FIESTA GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. refried beans (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler overnight. No documented temperature monitoring. See stop sale refried beans (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine wiping cloth bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, potatoes date marked 12/02/24, shredded beef date marked 11/29/24.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area and mop sink area, spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled bleach and sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F, (Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.) Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks at the cook line above prep tables.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of meat on floor, manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, tong on oven handle, employe removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator took soiled equipment to the 3 compartment sink area, returned to the cook line area without hand wash. Discussed with the manager. Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in cook line area rubbed hands for approximately 2 seconds while washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee wiped gloves on apron/soiled towel in cook line area while preparing food. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands and change gloves. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in cook line area Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ice used for drinks in walk in freezer. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw beef stored on top of a bag of ice used for drinks in walk in freezer Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding) Operator states the items were prepped yesterday, operator took temperatures last night at approximately 7:45pm and the temperatures were below 41F. Operator moved items to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans (118F - Hot Holding) operator moved beans to stove to reheat. Recheck 180F Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in prep area used to dump bucket of water Vegetables in hand wash sink in dish machine area Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired in 2021 Warning

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. Emailed form to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 85F at hand wash sink in dish machine area and prep area 87F hand wash sink in bar area Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks above expo area. Operator removed. Beverage on top of crate of chips in prep area Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station Warning

Basic - Raw vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed tomatoes in prep area. Employee washed remaining tomatoes before prep. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in cook line area Drawer reach in cooler under grill in cook line area Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Orange juice containers reused to store margaritas Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm in cook line area 0ppm in bar area Operator had employee remake all sanitizer buckets Recheck 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Prep cook washing hands.

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. vidamix in prep kitchens

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bluetooth speaker, phone charger corded and gum.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, on cooks line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet in prep kitchen

Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco salad Chips on top of oven.