AREPAS, CAFE AND MORE

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - black beans (44F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding) in upright reach in cooler in kitchen less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitcher in hand wash sink in kitchen. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. -operator requested report from landlord.

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bags of dry black beans, uncooked rice on floor in storage room. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -black beans (50F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) on lower shelves in reach in cooler in kitchen less than 4 hours. Some products had been out of cooler to stock. Operator will monitor cooler, move products for temperature recovery.

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -ambient thermometer built in to unit reads 50°, thermometer on shelf reads 24

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -in restroom. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. -satisfactory water report 12/23, please provide new report conducted within the last 12 months.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw bacon over peppers in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -facility switched from quaternary ammonia sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to chlorine bleach. No chlorine test strips on site. Operator got test strips from other licensed facility. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -operator converted 1 restroom to storage area. Toilet must be removed and sewage capped.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs above squeeze bottles of sauce in cook line cooler. Moved eggs to bottom shelf.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -black beans 50-54 less than 4 hours. Product out of refrigeration to stock.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. -black beans prepared, frozen then thawed not date marked for remainder of refrigeration time. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have build up of grease

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. -all employees on site read and signed form. All other employees will do the same. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -clear and blue liquids for cleaning not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell,phone on cutting board. Operator moved.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -handle of flour scoop in product. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of wrapped straws and hand towels on floor in storage room.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. -large bags of dry goods on floor in storage area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in ice cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -pitcher in kitchen hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-20: Pan on sink, removed. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw bacon above unwashed tomato in cook line reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -water pitcher in basin of hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in sticky trap near 3 compartment sink. Operator discarded. No evidence of any other activity. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - Employee handled raw beef, removed gloves, and put on new gloves without washing hands.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Eggs above black beans in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - intact raw beef in refrigerator next to stove 48°F, and Mayo garlic sauce (made with fresh garlic) 48° (both less than 4 hours) Operator stated both items were removed from refrigeration for prep.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - In front windex and Lysol sitting on top of the ice machine. In kitchen alcohol sitting on shelf above spices. operator removed chemicals away from food. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Inside of ice machine there is debris buildup above ice tray and on the side.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Pitcher of water placed inside of sink. Employee removed pitcher from sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - Thermometer not working.