Blue Agave Mexican Restaurant

Observed bulk container of sugar located in dry storage stored without a lid. CA: Food must be stored covered unless actively cooling. COS: PIC placed lid on sugar container.

Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CA: TCS food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded for a maximum of 7 days. COS: PIC said milk was opened today and milk was dated.

Observed ice buckets not inverted to prevent contamination. CA: Utensils must be stored covered or inverted to prevent possible contamination. COS: PIC inverted ice buckets.

Observed pan of raw burger patties stored on shelf above pan of raw pork and cooked beef; raw pork was stored between pans of raw beef and cooked beef. CA: All foods must be stored in order of minimum internal cook temp. COS: RIC was rearranged according to minimum internal cook temp (poster given to PIC).

Observed soda machine nozzles with excess of build up. CA: All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. COS: Soda nozzles were removed to clean before dinner rush.

Observed a to-go soup container (no handle) being used as a scoop in enchilada sauce in WIC, and handle in direct contact with product in garlic seasoning by grill. CA: All scoops must have a true handle, and must not be in direct contact with product. COS: A ladle was placed in enchilada sauce container; scoop handle was removed from contact in garlic seasoning .

Observed ice buckets not inverted to prevent contamination. CA: Utensils must be stored covered or inverted to prevent possible contamination. COS: PIC inverted ice buckets.

Observed excessive build up on interior of soda gun nozzle at bar. CA: PIC will have nozzle removed and cleaned prior to using

Observed employee personal items stored above foods in walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed with PIC where and how to properly store employee items. PIC moved items

Observed raw steak and raw chicken stored in under grill drawers with steak not protected from contamination by chicken. (Pulling chicken over steak to place on grill) CA: PIC rearranged drawers

Observed large pot of birria in walk-in cooler at 70*F. PIC stated birria was made day prior. CA: Discussed proper cooling parameters with PIC and had PIC discard food.

Observed employee dump water from raw shrimp pan into veggie sink while boiled eggs were cooling in the sink. CA: Discussed contamination with PIC.

Observed employee personal items stored on prep tops and above foods in walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed with PIC proper way to store employee items.

Observed unapproved methods of cooling potentially hazardous TCS foods; cupped salsa prepped from room temp ingredients was moved directly to the prep top cooler in the front, guacamole prepped that morning was stored in the walk-in cooler in a deep, lidded container, 99 degree F cooked chicken was in a deep pan with a lid in the walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed proper methods of cooling with the PIC. Cupped salsa was moved to the walk-in cooler, guacamole was uncovered, pan of chicken moved to the freezer.

Observed back door left wide open. When door was closed, there were visible gaps between the door frame and the door where daylight was coming through. CA: discussed with PIC. Door was closed. The door needs to be properly fitted (or weather stripped added/repaired).