EL TORO BRAVO RESTAURANT

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked beef in stand up cooler at the end of the cook line. Operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray disinfectant stored on shelf over a table in the prep area. Operator properly stored the spray disinfectant. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker on the fitting at the mop sink.

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine solution at 200ppm on top of cooler next to beer taps. Operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the bucket with solution. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in the dish area blocked by bottles stored in the sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling a container with water at the handwash sink at the end of the front line. Educated operator the sink is designated for hand washing only.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container in prep table. Operator properly stored the employee beverage. 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 cell phone stored on table in prep area. Operator properly stored the employee cell phone. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored on oven door on the cook line.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler on the front line.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped tin foil used as a shelf cover on front line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in keg cooler behind the bar.

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

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometers soiled inside plastic container on shelf next to the microwave.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a flat of raw shell eggs over salsa and pickled jalapeños in the reach in cooler in front of the severs window.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening on a one gallon container of milk in the reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris on the slicer on the rack of clean dishes.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside flour under the prep table.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on shelf in front of the ware washing station.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on rack in front of the ware washing station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust at the reach in coolers.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves, no hand wash. Educated employee and operator on glove changing protocol.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute and soda dispenser with pink and black like build up. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed approximately 3 inch hole in ceiling on cook line.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash can in women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair handle on reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating tacos in kitchen on cook line. Educated operator, employee moved to dining area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal and plastic storage pans stacked wet. 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 handle in flour and rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave on cook line soiled.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in Cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door not self closing.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping clothes in kitchen not stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site