LO D' ALEX

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored overcooked garbanzos inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking temperatures. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmón (51F - Cold Holding); garbanzos (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (52F - Cold Holding); tartar beef (52F - Cold Holding); lobster stock (49F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (51F - Cold Holding); solomillo (46F - Cold Holding); cooked risotto (51F - Cold Holding); cheese croquettes (50F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator door was open for delivery less than 4 hrs. Operator opened walk in freezer door for rapid cooling. Also observed raw salmon (51F - Cold Holding); chick peas (48F - Cold Holding); octopus (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna tartare, beef carpaccio, spicy tuna rolls not marked as raw in menu. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit provided for quaternary and chlorine. Warning

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed next to prep area at kitchen. Operator replaced the roll. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed and provided to manager via email. Operator printed out advisory and posted at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm). Warning

Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed at bar. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back prep area. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 80 F on prep table at kitchen. Operator placed utensils on stove to reheat water. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white and green cutting board on prep table. Operator removed the towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in walk in cooler, reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish 42 F thawing in standing water at kitchen prep area. Operator placed product inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site Warning