EL VALLE BBQ RESTAURANT

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

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. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Employee identified food containing raw products with an asterisk on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the machine located in the front counter Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach-in freezer interior soiled with food debris, freezer located next to the preparation table in the preparation area. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm) Manager changed chlorine sanitizer bucket, tested Dishwasher (Chlorine 100 ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed potato fries and breaded fish fingers stored in thank you bags inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice scoops stored inside hand wash sink at bar area.. Employee remove ice scoops from inside hand wash sink. 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.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing window cleaner no labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled above grill.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bucket with raw beef and bucket wit raw pork stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed white plastic bags used to store yuca and breaded chicken inside reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: During call back inspection Observed white plastic bags used to store yuca and breaded chicken inside reach in freezer. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on top of pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: During call back inspection Observed cardboard on top of pizza oven. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: damage to wall Observed by 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored In shopping bags inside reach in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with cooked ground beef inside walk in cooler. Manager moved cooked ground beef to top shel, over raw items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish inside reach in cooler cooler. Manager stored raw fish on shelf above raw beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used to dispense sugar. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with chicken and lamb inside reach in cooler stored on the floor. Manager stored containers with food on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven and shelves under preparation table soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on top of table at kitchen; raw chicken breast at 55°f cold holding, according to manager out for about 40 minutes. Manager put chicken breast inside walk in cooler to cool dawn. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice puddings, 4 milks desserts according to manager prepared 2 days ago, no date labeled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to dispense rice.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plantains and a case of yuca stored at kitchen floor.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen area above microwave and slicer.