ERNESTO'S TACO SHOP

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice stored directly inside non food grade bag at steam table. Operator placed rice inside food grade bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Operator removed splitter. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked beef and cooked pork not properly date marked when removed from freezer inside reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee training certificates missing date of birth. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken reach in freezer in back area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked throughout kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored inside non food grade bag inside reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed some employee training certificates missing date of birth.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple tiles cracked in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover dusty inside standing reach in cooler in back area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice stored inside thank you bag at steam table.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over soup inside standing reach in cooler in back prep area. Operator relocated products for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled in prep area

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of birth missing on some employee training certificates.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer handles soiled in back prep area

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in freezer door

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen/prep area Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator handout. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in freezer raw beef stored over hashbrowns. Operator changed order. Observed raw bacon stored over sour cream. Operator removed bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint stored on shelf with rice flour. Manager removed food to secure shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand sink in kitchen area. Operator removed knife from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles in kitchen area

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster, inspector sent form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen area with rust.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pinto beans (67F - Cold Holding). As per operator cooked the prior day. Operator discarded beans. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pinto beans (67F - Cold Holding). As per operator cooked the prior day. Operator discarded beans. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator made a new sanitizer solution, sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board, located at cooking line.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. Employee provided a new paper towel roll. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves with clean aluminum food containers on top, located at three compartments sink.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with hole, located near the restroom.

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris, located at cooking line. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at front counter. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 boxe of paper towels stored on the floor at dining room. Operator removed it, Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at prep area behind the kitchen.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at back kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container lid melted. Discussed with person in charge. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container lid melted. Discussed with person in charge. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Woman's restroom has hole in wall next to toilet. Person in charge has work order scheduled. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler and reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Back prep area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at the back prep area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and not label stored on shelf at the back prep 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 cooked beans (61 - Cooling) stored in the reach in cooler as per operator food was cooked last night, operator discarded food. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (61 - Cooling) stored in the reach in cooler as per operator food was cooked last night, operator discarded food.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave handle broken.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 1 light with no cover at the back prep area.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), operator added bleach observed 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed enchilada sauce (60°F - Cooling) in the cooler located by the hand sink as per operator since last night.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed enchilada sauce (60°F - Cooling) in the cooler located by the hand sink as per operator since last night.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket broken at the reach in freezer.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light in disrepair in the kitchen area.