TAQUERIA LA VILLA II

Observed precooked beef, lamb, and beef fat stored above 41F in big pots in dry storage area in main kitchen.

CA: Cold potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at 41 or below.

COS: Owner discarded food.

Owner of facility was unable to list 5 symptoms and 6 food borne illness that are transmissible through food.

CA: The person in charge shall be able to describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food.

COS: EHS sending employee health policy to Owner/PIC.

Owner did not have employee health policy on file to verify agreement with food employees to notify management if they have any of the 5 symptoms or 6 food borne illnesses.

CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

COS: EHS sending employee health policy to owner/PIC.

Observed menu with consumer advisory in lowercase letters. Observed menu with no asterisks next to animal-derived food that takes them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.

CA: 1. Except as specified in subsections (5)(a)3, and (5)(a)(iv), and (9)(a)3 of this Rule, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf

2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf

3. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:

(i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf

COS: PIC sending updated menu to EHS. PIC with be printing out new updated menus with corrections.

Observed refried beans, salsa, and taquitos stored above 41F in walk in cooler in main kitchen area. Observed lettuce stored above 41F in reach in cooler in main kitchen area. Observed sour cream stored above 41F in prep top cooler in main kitchen area.

CA: All cold potentially hazardous food shall be stored and maintained at 41F or below.

COS: Food discarded.

Observed container of several chicken flautas cold holding above 41F (Cooler drawer, main kitchen). C/A: TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F or below at all times. COS: Discarded

Observed several TCS foods in main kitchen (stove top) hot holding below 135F. C/A: TCS food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above at all times. COS: Stove top foods were reheated to 135F.

Observed large container of cooked veggies and beef for stew on push cart uncovered and exposed to potential contamination. C/A: Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Covered

Observed raw tilapia thawing in stagnant water in prep sink (ware washing area). C/A: TCS food shall be thawed:

1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or less; or
2. Completely submerged under running water COS: PIC turned faucet on