La Mexicana

Observed PIC not providing documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: All employees shall complete an employee reporting agreement. COS: Gave copy of agreement to complete.

Observed person-in-charge (PIC) not knowing the location of the employee reporting agreement or its contents. CA: PIC shall be aware of the employee health policy to ensure no employees are working while sick. COS: Gave a copy of employee health policy.

Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks in customer and employee restrooms. CA: All hand wash sinks shall be supplied with a hand drying provision. COS: Paper towels placed sinks.

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods found stored past disposal date marked. CA: All date marked TCS foods shall be discarded once the date mark has passed. COS: Foods discarded.

Observed food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. CA: All food not stored in original container shall be labeled with common name.

Observed packaged food in the store not labeled as specified by law. CA: All packaged food shall be labeled with establishment name, address, phone number, food ingredients if more than one ingredient and allergens.

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods thawed at room temperature. CA: All TCS foods shall be thawed using one of the approved methods outlined in regulations. COS: Food placed under cold running water.

Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: Moist wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution not soapy water between uses.

Observed employee personal items stored in multiple locations throughout kitchen. CA: Personal belongings shall be stored in a designated area away from food, clean equipment and single service/use items. COS: Personal items moved.

Observed trashcans with no lids in employee and customer restrooms. CA: Replaced trashcans with ones with lids.

Observed customer bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. CA: All restroom and exterior doors shall be self closing.

Observed raw chicken stored on top of a container of mole; COS, the raw chicken was moved to a designated area to prevent contamination.

Observed cooked chicken stored on the stove that were in the cooling process per the person in charge. The chicken was at 90 degrees; when asked how long the beans had been cooling, she stated since 11 (time of temperature was 1245). COS, coached on the proper cooling processes once the food item is removed from its cook process and give the option to reheat the chicken to 165 or to discard the food since it would not cool to 70 or below in the time remaining (2-hour period).

Observed raw chicken in a plastic bag thawing in the meat sink. COS, chicken was placed under running water; proper thawing methods were discussed.

Observed the hand wash sink without drying provisions upon entering the kitchen to initially wash my hands. COS, person in charge placed paper towels at the hand wash sink.

Observed cooked pinto beans stored on the stove that were in the cooling process per the person in charge. The beans were 93 degrees; when asked how long the beans had been cooling, she stated since 11. Time has exceeded the 2 hour limit to get to 70 degrees or lower. The person in charge discarded the beans. Coached on the proper cooling methods of cooked foods.

Observed raw chicken and raw fish stored in plastic packaging in the meat sink thawing. Discussed the 4 approved methods for thawing foods. Both meats were moved to the reach in cooler.