La Fonda Ella (Base of Operation)

Observed raw octopus and raw fish (tilapia) stored over cooked rice and chicken. Observed raw beef stored over sauces, salsas and prepared vegetables.

CA: Employee rearranged items in the reach-in cooler to allow proper separation between raw animal foods and ready to eat foods. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat foods.

Observed raw seafood (fish and shrimp) stored above cooked rice in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef and pork in reach-in cooler. Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat salsa in another reach-in unit. COS: PIC rearranged raw seafood to be stored at bottom of reach-in cooler separated from other raw foods and separated raw chicken, beef, and pork by cook temperature on shelves and away from ready-to-eat food. PIC placed raw beef below all ready-to-eat salsas in reach-in cooler.

Observed prepped bottles of sour cream stored in prep-top cooler in back of kitchen to be at 53F. Observed an ambient temperature reading of 51F in cooler. COS: Bottles of sour cream was placed in prep-top cooler less than 4 hours prior. PIC was instructed to place bottles of sour cream in ice to rapidly cool.

Observed raw seafood (fish and octopus) to be stored above cooked pork and beef in reach in cooler. COS/CA: PIC rearranged the cooler based on instruction to move all cook food above seafood. RCA: Food items shall be stored in such a manner (based on cook temperatures) to prevent cross contamination

Observed pink build up on the baffle of ice machine in main kitchen. RCA: Ice machine shall be turned off, ice melted and machine thoroughly cleansed and sanitized. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed wiping cloths to be stored in sanitizer bucket with a concentration of quaternary above 500 ppm ( testing strip turned blue). COS/CA: PIC discarded sanitizer bucket content, made a new bucket with Quat sanitizer and retested to give a ppm of reading between 200-400pm. RCA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n);

Observed white porcelain bowl to be stored in and used as a scoop for flour. COS/CA: PIC removed bowl from flour. RCA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.

Observed ventilation hood to have a heavy accumulation of grease. RCA: Facility shall have ventilation hood serviced and ensure that the drip pans are being discarded often to prevent excess accumulation of grease.

Observed the hand sink to be blocked by two containers.

COS/CA: PIC removed containers. Using a Handwashing Sink.

1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.