El Taquito, LLC

Observed multiple pans of cooked meat stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. Observed diced onions, diced tomatoes, prepared cilantro, and sliced peppers stored uncovered in reach-in-cooler. Washed and prepared foods shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. Foods covered during inspection.

Observed tortillas stored on dry storage shelf next to trash can. Food shall be stored where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Trash can relocated during inspection.

Observed bowls being used as scoops in spices on dry storage shelf and in with raw chicken and beef in reach-in cooler. Scoops must have handles to prevent contamination and be stored above the surface of food contents in bulk storage containers. Manager removed bowls during inspection.

Observed raw, shelled eggs stored next to ready-to-eat cheese and above unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler, above ready-to-eat tortilla shells in reach in cooler, and next to ready-to-eat deli meat and above ready-to-eat sauce in reach-in-cooler under prep top in main kitchen. Manager corrected eggs to proper storage order during inspection.

Observed container of sanitizing solution stored in front food service prep top next to ready-to-eat sauce and service utensils. Chemicals shall be stored separately from food to prevent contamination. Manager relocated sanitizing solution during inspection.

Observed chemical bottle without identification stored next to consumer food on dry storage shelf in main kitchen. Bottle labeled and relocated during inspection.

Observed cooked foods cooling in containers too large to allow adequate cooling process to occur. Manager located shallow containers for cooling. Manager give information on cooling paddles to consider for future cooling needs.

Observed bowls being used as scoops in rice in reach-in cooler and in spices on dry storage shelves. Scoops must have handles to prevent contamination and be stored above the surface of food contents in bulk storage containers. Manager removed bowls during inspection.

Observed multiple employee drinks stored on food prep/storage shelves and multiple employee jackets hanging against dry storage shelf. Employee items shall be stored in a designated area to prevent contamination. Manager relocated employee items during inspection.

Observed four chemical bottles without identification. Bottles labeled during inspection.

Observed incorrect score posted and not within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Observed bulk container of eggs sitting on food prep surface 68F. Eggs discarded during inspection.

Observed vegetable soup at 112F and beef soup at 97F hot holding on countertop. Soups discarded during inspection.

Observed no person on premises, including CFSM, who could state proper reheating procedures, safe cooling procedures, or cold holding temperatures.

Observed cooked beef, diced onions, ham deli meat, diced tomatoes, cilantro, sliced peppers, and chorizo stored uncovered in reach-in-cooler. Foods covered during inspection.

Observed numerous food items not date marked in walk-in-cooler or reach-in-cooler.

Observed five chemical bottles without labels.

Observed unlabeled chemical bottle stored on food rack. Chemical bottle moved during inspection.

Observed bulk pots of food stored on floor in walk-in-freezer.

Observed shelves and floor lined with cardboard in walk-in-freezer. cardboard is not considered washable and should not be used to line shelves, or floors.

Observed employee wash hands then turn the water off with bare hands. Employee instructed on proper handwashing procedures.

Observed employee come in from outside without washing hands put gloves on and handle food. Employee instructed to wash hands before touching food items.

Did not have employee health policy which includes a system of employee notification using a combination of training signs, pocket cards, or other means to convey all of the required information on the DPH Guidance Form(s) to all food employees and conditional employees. A signed acknowledgement by the employee should be part of any employee health policy.

Several foods are not date marked and some foods are improperly date marked. PIC corrected during inspection.

Observed four chemical bottles without labels. Chemical bottles labeled during inspection.

Observed raw chicken next to raw beef, over ready to eat rice and vegetables. Raw chicken and raw beef moved during inspection.

Observed employee wash hands with three compartment sink sprayer. Employee was in structed to wash hands in handwashing sink.

Several foods are not date marked and some foods are improperly date marked. PIC corrected during inspection.