TAQUERIA PANADERIA QUETZALTECO EBENEZER

Observed about 5 palettes of raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods (shredded beef and shredded cabbage) in reach in cooler.

CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat food.

COS: PIC voluntarily reorganized foods in the cooler to meet food separation requirements.

Observed produce sink full of dirty dishes. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC voluntarily removed the dirty dishes and sanitized the sink.

Observed three large unlabeled containers storing sugar and flour. CA: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. COS: PIC voluntarily labeled the containers with a sharpie.

Observed buildup of meat blood on the bottom shelf inside the reach-in freezer.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Upon arrival, observed no paper towels available at the kitchen handwashing sink.

CA:Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; A heated-air hand drying device; A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.

COS: PIC provided some napkins. Discussed with PIC to get disposable paper towels.

Observed the produce sink full of dirty dishes.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Discussed with PIC that produce sink can only be used to wash/prepare vegetables. PIC voluntarily removed all the dirty dishes and cleaned and sanitized the sink.

Observed no pest control invoice. PIC said she does pest control herself and pulled out a bottle of RAID.

CA: Restricted use pesticides specified under subsection (6)(e)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 152 Subpart I.

Discussed with PIC to hire a professional exterminator and provide pest control invoice proof by 7/25/25.

Observed a reach-in cooler not holding below 41F. No TCS foods in the cooler.

CA: Equipment for cooling and cold holding foods shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04.

Discussed with PIC to fix the cooler by 7/25/25.

Observed beef thawing in still standing water.

CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed completely submerged under running water.

COS: PIC voluntarily started the water.

Observed the bottom of the three compartment sink leaking.

CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Discussed with PIC to have the three compartment sink leak fixed.

Observed a reach in cooler missing a knob and a door that does not slide open.

CA: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

Discussed with PIC to fix the know and door.

Observed blood and food debris accumulation build-up inside reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer. Reach-in freezer had ton of blood that needed to be cleaned. Advised PIC to clean and sanitize inside their refrigerators and freezers.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed multiple food items in the clear door cooler (cooked beef, cooked pork, beans, arroz con leche) that were stored uncovered and were not actively being used or cooling. Advised PIC to keep all foods covered when they are not actively being used or cooling. COS: PIC covered all listed food items.

Observed blood and food debris accumulation build-up inside reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer. Reach-in freezer had ton of blood that needed to be cleaned. Advised PIC to clean and sanitize inside their refrigerators and freezers. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.