BRAZAS CHICKEN EXPRESS 2

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in 3 door reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front reach in cooler; Butter 53F. Butter was sitting above fill line in cooler. Per person in charge it was just placed in cooler. Took butter and placed inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roasted chicken 113F hot holding. Placed chicken on time/temperature control for safety. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.

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. Raw snapper thawed in sealed bags. Says it must remain frozen until you take it out of bag. You must cut open the bag while fish is still frozen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses above food prep table. Person in charge moved glasses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind stove/fryers.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In bottom of small chest freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Several screws were on top of prep shelf. Person in charge removed screws. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over flour in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved eggs under flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Chicken, cooked beans and rice made Sunday Not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 compartment sink, cove mold is falling down.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1 tile has hole in it.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle is in ice. Person in charge moved scoop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer to sink and reading 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw pork chops in 2 door reach in freezer. Also raw chicken and raw pork chops on top of ready to eat homemade cooked beans. Operator moved items in freezer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and shelled eggs over corn in walk in cooler. Also raw chicken over shelled eggs and raw fish. Employee removed all raw items to correct shelf. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler in large white plastic containers not dated. Operator dated chicken with correct date. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink by flip top freezer in kitchen fish in a plastic container thawing. Employee moved fish. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 pots of homemade beans not dated on shelf in double door reach in freezer.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employees date of taking test and the date it expires is not on certificate.

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed a black plastic container on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink soiled with clean plastic lids inside of container. 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 a phone and other personal items stored on shelf under prep table beside a bag of rice. Employee moved personal items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on bottom shelf by 3 compartment sink a gray bin of clean dishes that were wet. Operator took bin and dishes to be rewashed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gab at bottom right hand side of kitchen door.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors and shelving in walk in cooler with debris buildup.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white reach in freezer in kitchen.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on top shelf by back door to kitchen with food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system and walls surrounding hood have grease buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing device on exterior of door not closing tightly.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed bottom shelf of prep table with torn tin foil being used as shelf cover.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board to flip top cooler in between both freezers in kitchen a wet cloth. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On takeout menu, ceviche limeno and mixed ceviche not labeled as raw. Operator stated both items have raw fish. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: At time of follow up inspection operator has ordered updated menus not yet arrived at the establishment. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Person in charge ordered new menus needs more time. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish. Raw beef and pork over ready to eat produce. Person in charge rearranged all items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer; chicken 130F ( - Hot Holding). Chicken pulled and placed in rotisserie to reheat to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in container on walk in cooler floor. Person in charge picked up and placed on shelf. 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. Handle in rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados sliced with sticker still on it.

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

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker is on wrong spot at mop sink. Person in charge unscrewed and placed after the split. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor tiles are missing by back door.