LA ROMANITA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LLC

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live flies on the wall at the dishwasher machine area, 6 live flies on onions container at the preparation area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell eggs stored over Parmesan cheese in open lid reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP package stored in reach in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding), for less than 4 hours as per operator, in open lid reach in cooler. Operator placed food items in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna thawed in ROP package stored in reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils stored in standing water at 86°F. Operator placed on top of the stove. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cleaning the hand wash sink to continue to prepare food with the same gloves without washing her hands.

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher washing, rinsing equipments then putting them away without sanitizing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately around 5+ Live, small flying insects flying all around the ware washing area. Observed approximately 4+ Live, small flying insects flying over raw potatoes and over the preparation table at preparation area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the reach in cooler at front counter ham croquettes (56F - Cold Holding), as per employee croquettes were recently replaced in the unit less than 30 minutes ago. Instructed employee to transfer food to another working unit.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags for fresh clams not marked with the last date.

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed tags for fresh clams not kept for 90 days.

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 92).

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink at preparation area, also no paper towels at cook line.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator had the wrong consumer advisory printed. Provided correct general consumer advisory to manager. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on the floor underneath the hand wash sink at preparation area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door gasket in disrepair, unit located at preparation area.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door handle soiled, cooler located at preparation area. Observed exterior of both oven at cook line soiled.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked tamales, cooked beef thawing at room temperature on the preparation table at preparation area.