VERACRUZ RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground beef and raw ground pork stored in same container as raw whole muscle steak, discussed with operator who separated products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In dry storage room spray bottles of pesticides stored above uncovered single service to go containers, discussed with operator who removed sprays. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at bar used to dump ice, discussed with operator.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf bottle of medicated lotion stored above clean and sanitized dishes discussed with operator who removed product.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler at cook line raw chicken stored above raw steak, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf bottle of expo marker remover stored above clean and sanitized bowls, discussed with operator who removed product. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose Bibb connection at mop sink in the back of restaurant, discussed with operator to install vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser next to dish washing machine, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen under hand washing sink next to back door cove molding broken and missing, discussed with operator to repair and replace.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water drain pipe to dish washing machine leaking onto floor, discussed with operator to repair pipe.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line squeeze bottles of cooking oils not labeled discussed with operator who labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicKen over raw fish walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink end of cook line

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

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. First hand sink at end of bar

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container

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

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand sink at bar

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers more than 24 hours. Operator corrected all with proper date marks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign in restrooms, provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator posted signage. Corrective Action Taken