TIPICO CENTROAMERICANO CAFE

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in cooler. Operator moved them onsite. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license that expired October 1, 2025 displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair on reach in freezer next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of plantains on the floor. Operator placed it off the floor onsite. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach on freezers. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawing in still water. Coached operator on proper thawing methods. Operator placed inside reach in cooler onsite. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a pill bottle next to dry seasonings in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored above pork inside reach in freezer.

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink by front counter. Operator provided onsite. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside reach in cooler with no date marking. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout establishment. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reach in freezers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic containers with sauces and no labels. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed different items made more than 24hours ago with no date marked in reach in freezer and reach in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed cutting board with excessive cut marks in kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the bottom of the reach in coolers by kitchen area in disrepair with hole on the bottom of each one. Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed broken gaskets at reach in cooler near cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage in front of restrooms and in front counter area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. Observed missing baseboard in the freezer room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed a hole underneath mop sink in kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers in back room area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area. Also observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler and freezer in kitchen area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface by the dry storage near restrooms. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Packaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed 3 chest freezers stored in between the 2 restrooms not easily locked and accessible to customers. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled. Time Extended

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) at the front counter, operator remade Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed ground beef with a hole on the side thawing in dirty 3 compartment sink where wear-washing is occurring by the employee.

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed ground beef with a hole on the side thawing in dirty 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter handwashing sink used to dump coffee.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the flip top reach in cooler.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor under the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed eggplants stored on the floor in the kitchen.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed all reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.

Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of the flip top reach-in-cooler.

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed 3 compartment sink and handwashing sink pipes installed improperly and draining onto the floor.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing in the 3 compartment sink. Operator placed items in the reach in cooler.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed 3 compartment sink and handwashing sink pipes installed improperly and draining onto the floor.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -double door stainless steel reach-in cooler: raw beef stored next to uncovered pico de gallo, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in kitchen, operator installed paper towels -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen, operator installed paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -single door stainless steel reach-in freezer door gasket torn -double door stainless steel reach-in cooler left side door handle is broken -double glass door reach-in cooler door gasket torn Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -double glass door reach-in cooler

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris -outside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -frozen beef thawing on prep table, employee place in reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container lacking label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef in shopping bags in the chest freezers next to the restrooms.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid during the inspection.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the men's restroom. The put towels. 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. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the men's restroom. The owner put soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a water bottle on top of the coffee machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright cooler with two glass doors gaskets torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the chest freezer gaskets soiled.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar not labeled next to the coffee machine.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water in bathroom reach 85F for approximately 2 minutes.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle used to scoop sugar at front counter

Basic - Ceiling vent soiled with accumulated debris in storage room

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used to cover cooked tortillas. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed towel from under cutting board Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to cover raw pork in freezer. Operator removed bag Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on top of cans in kitchen area operator removed phone Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris between grill and wall in kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in storage room. Operator lifted oil off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in mens bathroom next to toilet

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives in water with temperature of 100 Operator began heating up water Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled in storage area across from front counter.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature operator moved beef to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in between grill and wall in kitchen area

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed tortillas covered with a towel. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler two door glass. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by front counter and on storage area by chest freezers.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee stored ice scoop with handle upwards. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed towel used to stored tortillas in direct contact - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Observed no tortillas made at time of inspection

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour and sugar on shelving without label x - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Observed container of flour and sugar on shelving without labe Time Extended