CHILIS SOUTHWEST GRILL&BAR#231

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees prepare burgers on line wipe hand on apron and proceed to put gloves on. Coached operator on proper procedures.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler below grill station raw beef sirloin (52F - Cold Holding); raw fajita beef (56F - Cold Holding) as per operator was placed 45 minutes before temperature was taken. Operator placed in walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees touch without beard guard engaging in food preparation. Beard guard was provided to employee during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled plate warmer above salad station.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris at salad station.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above ware wash area vent with dust accumulation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of food debris under cooking equipment throughout cook line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of grease behind reach in cooler unit to the left of salad station.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cooler floor soiled.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls behind dishwasher soiled.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leaking on the prep sink, and three compartment sink.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed water bottle from shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in walk in cooler.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen area.

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 +200ppm). Advised operator to set up three compartment sink until technician fixes dishwasher.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed queso (105F - Hot Holding); skillet queso (119F - Hot Holding) at steam table in kitchen area. As per operator for one hour. Advised operator to increase temperature for reheating.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the dry storage area. Operator secured tanks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal drink in reach in cooler across from oven in kitchen area. Operator discarded the drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in front of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle touching shredded cheese in reach in cooler across from fryer. Operator removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave across from oven in kitchen area.

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

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed at bar area, drain hole not covered.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at rear of kitchen near walk in cooler.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen soiled with grease build up.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: 3 racks:; raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef patties (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork ribs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator left outside walking cooler for approximately 45 mins while deep cleaning walk in cooler. Operator removed to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by expo. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the cookline. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the standing reach in freezer, accumulation of food debris.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at expo station. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above food racks, expo and ware washing area,above ice machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed for food containers stored on shelves in the ware washing area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed microwave oven door broken and in disrepair,salad nacho section.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed above fryer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled,low boy dry storage area, drawer unit,cookline.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the fan covers located in the walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Cookline: chicken nuggets ,as per operator about 30 mins ago,operator reheated to 178F for further hot holding. (120F - Hot Holding) Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box containing sugar stored on the floor of the liquor room. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of conveyor oven soiled with accumulation food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation grease and food debris, drawer unit. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed for the salad station unit. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed boats located in the walk-in cooler not covered. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind ice machine. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw egg rolls stored above garlic bread located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in the dry storage area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the prep counter, ware washing area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn and in disrepair,2 door standing unit opposite fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in the walk-in freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the ware washing area.

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with accumulation grease and food debris, drawer unit opposite cookline,under flat top grill ,unit by the fryers. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the unit by the conveyor oven

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at the salad station for togo food containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and in disrepair,unit by the fryers. Observed sliding door of ice machine broken and in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed at the cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

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 beef above potato fries in the walk-in freezer.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: pasta (as per operator 2 days ago) (55°F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: pasta (as per operator 2 days ago) (55°F - Cold Holding)

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above the ice machine.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind the cookline, walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed for the shredded cheese, cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Corrected On-Site