RINCONCITO PAISA 1 RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs stored directly on top of semi-cooked pork belly in the reach-in cooler across sauté station. Operator moved the raw shell eggs to the bottom. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw fish stored on top of ready-to-eat empanadas and bread inside the reach-in freezer. The operator began reordering the storage. 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, marinated chicken stored on the shelf above raw, marinated pork and beef inside reach in cooler across dishwasher machine.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw, unpackaged chicken stored on top of raw, unpackaged beef inside the reach-in freezer.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed, unlabeled, house-marinated raw pork, beef, and chicken inside reach in cooler across dishwasher machine. Operator stated that was marinated today and started adding labels to all containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed non-smooth, absorbent ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit kitchen back door.

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

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping clothes under green cutting board on prep table next to chest reach in freezer located inside kitchen area.

Basic - Observed standing water on the bottom shelf of the prep table where dry cans are stored.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of empanadas uncovered inside reach in freezer next to dishwasher machine. Also observed a container of uncovered raw beef on the bottom of reach in cooler across dishwasher machine. Operator covered container with a lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes inside hand wash sink located across sauté station.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen, prep and warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in freezer next to three compartment sink at warewashing area soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all ceiling vents soiled in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed all ceiling vents soiled in kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair throughout entire establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed floor in disrepair throughout entire establishment. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (112F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per cook, less than 1 hour. Advised cook to reheat product to 165F.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of rice and bean containers soiled with old food debris at cook line.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at ware washing area.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at ware washing area.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not non absorbent at warehouses washing, cook line and front counter areas.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor in front of reach in cooler across from warehouse washing area. Cook discarded dead roaches. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line and near mop sink.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed beans lid in disrepair at cook line.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine at front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of plastic chicken base container soiled with black substance at reach in cooler across from dish machine.

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. In the ice machine at front counter observed a bottle of soda stored inside the ice. Employee discarded ice on site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken stored oven raw pork.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the upright walk in cooler observed raw pork over cheese tequeños not all commercially packaged.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler across from the oven at cook line observed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); as per cook food was placed in cooler less than 3 hours ago, employee removed food items to be rapidly cool in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container with beef not stored 6 inches off the floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both oven at cook line with old grease accumulation.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in freezer interior soiled, located across the three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

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

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

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By kitchen entrance.

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 chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at front counter. As per employee, less than 1 hour.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (118F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, less than 1 hour. Employee took item to reheat to 165.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic buckets and towel stored inside hand sink a ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at ware washing area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of beef with vegetables not date marked at back reach in cooler. As per employee, items were prepared on the previous day.

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Located near mop sink.

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located at back preparation area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at men's bathroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket at cook line soiled. Observed dish storage shelf at cook line soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at storage shelf at ware washing area. Employee removed labels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulated grease.

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 chlorine dish machine at 0ppm.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over sauce at reach in cooler at back preparation area. Employee rearranged items. Provided proper food storage handout. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potatoes (110F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee less than 4 hours. Employee placed item inside steam table. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed immersion blender, plastic bucket and sponges stored inside hand sink at ware washing area. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at ware washing area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle of cleaning solution not labeled near front counter area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located at front counter, cook line and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located near reach in cooler near dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled at back preparation area. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled at back preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located at ware washing area.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit door open. Employee closed door.

Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at reach in cooler at cook line. Employee rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offering eggs and beef undercooked on the menu, no consumer advisory posted. Printed and provided consumer advisory sign and employee posted on wall. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Reach in cooler missing fan guard cover. Located at back preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Employee removed debris. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust. Located near cook line and ware washing areas.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on reach in cooler at cook line. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Located at cook line, front counter and ware washing area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container used to store onions with lid in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located at back preparation 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 and back preparation areas.

Basic - Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at back preparation area. Repeat Violation