CUBAN & MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple cups on preparing surfaces. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat French fries inside reach in freezer. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Inside reach in cooler under microwave

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut red pepper inside walk in cooler uncovered. Employee covered Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Was 0ppm owner replaced water and Quaternary ammonium sanitizer now 200ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef over French fries in reach in white reach in freezer. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salsa hand of spoon in salsa at deli cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. During walk through observed a brief case on prep table in front of microwave. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was pealing cucumber with bare hands. Manager threw cucumbers away. Employee put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Was at 0ppm now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a reach in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Pork chops on top shelf of reach in freezer. Manager moved. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler on floor in front of hand washing sink back near three compartment sink. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket on floor with beef. Manager moved to counter. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in white bucket being thawed at room temperature. Educated. Manger put in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and went over the bid six handout. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm quaternary. Operator replaced sanitizer water and it tested at 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut tomatoes , operator moved to freezer. (49F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The top pizza oven on cook line shows accumulation of debris.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler at front counter next to flat top grill Operator rearranged during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -oven cleaner on dish drying rack in kitchen area Operator moved during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top at cooks line has accumulation of food residue

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -female's restroom

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -towel used to wrap tortillas at front counter Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -prep station at front counter

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table at front counter Operator moved water bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -on wall at mop sink Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at prep station -seasoning containers in kitchen above microwave Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bleach on prep table next to slicer Operator moved bleach during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -towel used to cover tortilla at front counter

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -on top of microwave in kitchen

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -jacket stored on shelf with soda fountain syrup

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans above slicer in kitchen

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease .

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -plastic three compartment sink

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket with sugar cane on floor in walk-in cooler Operator moved bucket during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest in kitchen

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -on wall at mop sink

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed proper concentration with operator Corrected to 200 ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at front counter -container with flour in kitchen 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. -flan at front self service reach in cooler made on 11/15/21 Discussed date marking with operator during inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -towel used to cover tortilla at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -bag with unwashed limes over tortillas in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bread crumbs on microwave not labeled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-17: Time Extended