RINCONCITO EL CHELE

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed no air gap on hose attached three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed food thermometer not calibrated. Coached operator the correct method.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink storing plastic buckets not accessible for employee use located next to chest freezer.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge and a wet wiping cloth stored on hand washing sink located at front counter. Also observed a spatula inside hand washing sink located under to go window.

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Observed food thermometer not used to ensured proper food temperature.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork shoulder, shredded beef prepared on site not properly labeled. As per operator was prepared less than 24 hours. Operator add labels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with mold like substance located under hot box at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed accumulation of grease inside dishwasher machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled with food residue the top of the dishwasher machine.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile over warewashing area.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at chest freezer torn and in poor repair. Also observed shelves with rust inside walk in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed black like mold substance at wall junctures with the three compartment sink.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on the floor inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with bell peppers stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer at warewashing area. Repeat Violation

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 scoop with handle stored touching rice inside rice bins located next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves soiled inside walk in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black like substance on the back of dishwasher machine.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile over warewashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at chest freezer torn and in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer at warewashing area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at walk in cooler cooked pork, raw whole fish, and chicken stock not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled with excess grease buildup at kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink across from stove.

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 in walk in cooler not date marked.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in cooked rice at steam table across from stove. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent at front counter soiled with dust.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles stored on preparation table at front counter.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reach in freezer chest on top of ice cream sold to customers.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn under stove. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer chest at front counter.

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 scoop handle touching rice in kitchen.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

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

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in kitchen near stove.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken and chicken soup stored in walk in cooler uncovered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table at front counter. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding). Observed cooked onions (95F- Cold Holding) Observed Cooked Onion (95F - Hot Holding) on the floor on the kitchen near preparation table. As per operator, the onions were cooked the previous day. Stop sale was issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed Chicken Soup (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Pork (45F - Cold Holding), Raw Fish (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the walk in cooler yesterday. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator, the chicken was cooked the previous day. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed Chicken Soup (48F - Cold Holding), Raw Pork (45F - Cold Holding), Raw Fish (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator, they were placed in the walk in cooler yesterday. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by plastic containers in back of kitchen near reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed handwashing sink blocked by bags of rice in back of kitchen near reach in freezer. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used a scoop in seasoning container in back of kitchen near reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed container used a scoop in white rice on steam table near stove. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked onion in metal container stored on floor in preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed Raw fish, raw chicken, raw pork, and chicken soup stored on floor of walk in cooler Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on preparation table near stove. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on preparation table near stove. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered metal container of cooked onions stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed Raw fish, raw chicken, raw pork, and chicken soup uncovered in walk in cooler. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table and at front counter near coffee machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table and at front counter near coffee machine. Time Extended

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen. Sink blocked with broom and dust pan. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in kitchen . Food debris in sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in beans and rice and white rice at steam well. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair over walk in cooler. Vents soiled in kitchen.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface at front counter bar area under glasses.

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

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food in kitchen on cook line. Manager had employee take food and leave kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at threshold to walk in cooler in disrepair.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef 42F, chicken 41F, pork 42F stored in walk in cooler not covered. Pan of shrimp stored in upright freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 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 chicken stored over raw fish at reach in freezer.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over potatoes at walk-in cooler. Operator started to rearranged the products. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers stored over cooked boniato at reach in cooler preparation area. And observed raw beef stored over cooked pork at drawers ready in cooler. Operator moved the raw hamburger to the bottom part of the cooler and moved the boniato to another reach in cooler. And rearranged the products inside of drawers reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee washed his hands with gloves on. The employee was advised that he need to discard the glove and wash the hands. Employee discarded the gloves and washing his hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed white rice (114 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator over night in the oven. Operator segregated the rice to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed rice with bean (77 F - Reheating) at steam table. As per operator for 2 1/2 hours. Operator moved the products to the oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (114 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator over night in the oven. Operator segregated the rice to be discarded. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by bags of dry food, located at dishwasher area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken not date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator were made two days ago. And desert at reach in cooler front counter not date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle inside of oil.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw chicken container stored on floor next to chest reach in freezer. Operator moved the container to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of raw beef stored on floor at walk in cooler under shelves.

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 utensil handle touching the rice. Operator moved the handle. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken and cooked beef not covered at reach in cooler. Operator covered the products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature under shelf next to reach in freezer. Operator moved the raw chicken to the walk-in in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Two Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe at walk in cooler under refrigerator system.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet towel on preparation tables at kitchen 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 container of black beans at 50F Cooling at walk-in cooler. As per employee, item was cooked on the previous night.

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 inside rich in cooler at prep area. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Employee rearranged items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3 compartment sink.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans container at 50F at walk-in cooler. As per employee, it was cooked the previous night.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker device installed at hose at cook-line.

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unaware of minimum cooking temperature of chicken.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed potato peeler soiled with old food debris at cook-line.

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.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 3 leches, flans, 4 leches at reach-in cooler at front counter not date marked.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of ware washing machine soiled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside container labeled as sugar near 3 compartment sink. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile near walk-in cooler.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved green cutting board at prep table at cook-line.

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed paper bags of sugar stored near hand washing sink at ware washing area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at walk-in cooler soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef and cooked potatoes not covered at walk-in cooler. Employee covered all items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance at 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution at prep table and cook cook line.