La Salsa

Observed multiple TCS food items (refried beans, salsa, etc.) in the walk in cooler cold holding above 41 F. (COS- PIC disposed food items.) RCA: Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

Observed the 3-compartment sink with a sanitizing concentration of 25 ppm chlorine. RCA: Ensure the 3-compartment sink is maintaining a sanitizing concentration between 50-100 ppm chlorine at all times.

Observed soda fountain containing black organic buildup on the nozzles. (COS- PIC cleaned soda nozzles.) RCA: Ensure all food contact surfaces are clean to the sight and touch at all times.

Observed a food masher in the front food service hand sink. (COS: PIC removed the masher from the hand sink.) Advised PIC to ensure to use the hand sink for hand washing only.

Observed dish machine with a sanitizing concentration of 0 ppm chlorine. (COS: PIC switched sanitizing solution and primed dish machine to a concentration of 50 ppm chlorine.) Advised PIC to maintain the dish machine's sanitizing concentration between 50-100 ppm chlorine at all times.

Observed a pot in a container of dry beans where the handle is touching the beans. (COS: PIC removed pot from container of beans.) Advised PIC that a scoop is allowed to be stored in non TCS food items as long as the items are not touching the food.

Observed dishes stored on the bottom rack of the prep table not inverted or covered. Advised PIC to ensure all kitchen and tableware are covered or inverted during storage.

Observed ceiling tiles peeling in the dishwashing area. Advised PIC to ensure the ceiling tiles are smooth, cleanable, nonabsorbent and noncorrosive and to maintain ceiling in good condition at all times.

Observed multiple TCS food items (refried beans, carnitas, al pastor, tripa, etc.) in the walk in cooler cold holding above 41 F. (COS- PIC disposed food items.) Advised PIC to ensure all cold TCS food items are holding at 41 F or below at all times. Will recheck refrigeration temperature on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Observed beef thawing on the counter while pork intestine, beef tongue, and tripe were thawing in standing water. Advised PIC to thaw food items under running cold water, refrigeration, or cook to thaw food items.