DONA EMPANADA

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed BEANS (48F - Cooling)at walk in cooler made the day prior.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed BEANS (48F - Cooling)at walk in cooler made the day prior.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of butter on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator placed case on shelf.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle at kitchen area.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed CHICKEN SALAD (46F - Cooling), BEEF STOCK (45F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over butter at walk in cooler. Manager moved butter and placed on shelf next to eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed CHICKEN SALAD (46F - Cooling), BEEF STOCK (45F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed filter A/C filter over juice machine soiled with debris at front counter.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation no wearing proper hair restraint.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of fry oil stored on the floor at rear of building next to chest freezer. Employee raised cases of oil six inches off the ground. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind small prep table at corner of kitchen.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer at kitchen area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongues stored on oven handle employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler/ Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease like substance behind dry storage shelf at kitchen area.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile showing water damage at kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled through the kitchen,

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil bucket not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor next to 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese tequenos (119F - Hot Holding); Cheese and potato empanadas (118F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot box display. As per manager, less than one hour. Manager increased hot box temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing hot to calibrate thermometer using cold method. Coached employee on correct procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dumpster located outside has no lid.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints doing food preparation at kitchen area.

Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface at back of store.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed inspection posted from 08.06.2021.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating food service establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Observed approximately 4 food employees engaged in food and beverage preparation, serving 7 customers at time of inspection. Manager renewed license at time of inspection, refreshed database and observed expiration date October 1, 2024. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vent at hallway, leading towards restroom area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster provided via email. The owner printed it and posted it. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. The operator printed it and had all the employees sign it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven. The owner removed it.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen and front line area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen and front line area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed several bottles of rice pudding in the reach in cooler in the dining room without dates or ingredients on the label. As per the manager the items were made 5 days ago. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-15: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed several bottles of rice pudding in the reach in cooler in the dining room without dates or ingredients on the label. As per the manager the items were made 5 days ago. Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corn oil, stored on the floor in front of oven in the kitchen.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed Rice Chicha drink containers at front counter from an unapproved source. Product was received without a proper invoice.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked plantains not date marked inside walk in cooler. As per operator plantains were cooked last Tuesday August 3rd, 2021. Operator date marked them. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser stored on shelf over three compartment sink. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups stored inside salt container on shelf inside kitchen. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed inside employee restroom.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling inside employee restroom.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air conditioning vent inside kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic oil containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed them from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on front counter floor.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching salt inside salt container in front of Walk in cooler. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.