EL MATADOR MEXICAN RESTAURANT

OBSERVED THREE PANS OF QUESO LEFT TO COOL ON COUNTERTOP. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC PROPER COOLING METHODS. COS: PIC MOVED QUESO PANS OF QUESO TO ICE BATHS AND COOLED DOWN TO PROPER TEMPERATURE.

OBSERVED SEVERAL SANITIZER BUCKETS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. CA: CONTAINERS OF SANITIZER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED OFF GROUND. COS: PIC MOVED BUCKETS TO ELEVATED SURFACE

OBSERVED BOTH DOORS ON DUMPSTER LEFT OPEN. CA: OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES MUST BE SEALED WITH TIGH FITTING DOORS. COS: PIC CLOSED DOORS.

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BOTTOM PORTIONS OF MOP BUCKETS. CA: MOPS MUST BE STORED IN A MANNER TO ALLOW PROPER DRYING. COS: PIC REARRANGED MOP TO PROPERLY DRY.

Observed wet wiping cloth being stored on equipment surface after being used to sanitize equipment. Discussed with PIC and employee importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer solution after being used (in between use) to sanitize equipment and food contact surfaces. CA - Employee returned wiping cloth to sanitizer bucket and PIC retrained staff during on proper use and storage of wiping cloth during inspection.

Observed employee scooping ice with glass (not using ice scoop) and returning glass to storage of clean glasses. Also observed ice scoop stored in ice bin with handle contacting ice. Discussed with PIC on the importance of using approved utensils (i.e. ice scoop with handle) and storing handle above food (i.e.) level. CA - Employee stored ice scoop in approved location and PIC retrained staff on properly using and storing ice scoop.

Observed kitchen very hot and prep cooler thermostat reading 41F. Discussed with Owner/PIC and he said one of the A/C units was down, but someone was coming to work on this afternoon/evening. PIC attempted to adjust thermostat during inspection and unit had come down from 41F to 38F during inspection. CA PIC said he would have A/C guy check when he comes to work on A/C unit, and he moved all TCS foods to walk-in cooler during inspection (had only been in unit around 3 hours - opened at 11:00am) and replaced with fresh food items from cooler. Will continue to rotate food every two hours until A/C and unit are serviced and operating correctly.

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. CA: PIC HAD SOAP REPLACED.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON CUTTING BOARD/PREP SURFACE. CA: HAD EMPLOYEE MOVE WIPING CLOTH TO SANITIZER BUCKET. DISCUSSED THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USES.

OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. CA: PIC WILL ORGANIZE FOODS BY COOK TEMPERATURE AND WILL MOVE RAW EGGS SO THEY ARE NOT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN WITH LID IN WOMENS RESTROOM. CA: PIC WILL PLACE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN WOMENS RESTROOM.

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET. CA: PIC WILL HANG UP MOP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY IN A MANNER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND WALLS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF RESIDUE ON INSIDE CEILING OF MICROWAVE AND ON BLADE OF CAN OPENER. CA: PIC WILL ENSURE THESE ITEMS ARE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.