PESOS MEXICAN CANTINA

Observed sanitizer bucket at over 200ppm chlorine. COS. Sanitizer solution was remade to 100ppm chlorine

Observed pans with TCS foods cooling stacked together being completely full inside reach in cooler. COS. Items were placed in shallow pans and placed in ice bath.

Observed build up of grease and debris on exhaust hood. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed raw chicken wings, raw shrimp and raw steak not cold holding at 41F and below. COS TCS foods were placed inside ice bath for rapid cooling.

Observed food container covers stored as clean with visible dirt. CA. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS items were moved to warewash to be cleaned.

Observed food handlers not wearing adequate beard guards upon entry. COS employees donned beard guards. C.A. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed waste pipe beneath hand wash sink in disrepair. CA. plumbing shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair. Advised to repair pipe.

Observed no test strips for testing chlorine concentrations at dishwasher. CA. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. PIC advised to provide chlorine test strips.

Observed build up of grease and debris on shelves, hood, fryers, range and grill. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed multiple containers of frozen chicken in RIF stored uncovered. C.A. All food items should be stored covered except when cooling.

Observed chemical dish washing machine with a 0ppm chemical treading. C.A. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in Chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods. Contact times shall be consistent with those on EPA-registered label. PIC advised to repair dish machine and use 3 compartment sink for cleaning and sanitization of utensils until dish machine is repaired.

Observed food handlers not wearing adequate beard guards upon entry. COS employees donned beard guards. C.A. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed heavy condensation on floor inside of prep top cooler. Advised PIC that equipment should be maintained in good repair and advised to have refrigerator checked.

Observed raw chicken wings and raw steak not cold holding at 41F and below. COS TCS foods were placed inside freezer for rapid cooling.

Observed heavy condensation on floor inside of prep top cooler. Advised PIC that equipment should be maintained in good repair and advised to have refrigerator checked.

Observed build up of food debris on sauce bottles. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Advised PIC to clean bottles and maintain clean to sight and touch.

Observed food handler don beard net wearing single use disposable gloves then proceeded to handle food without washing hands and changing gloves. COS food handler removed gloves washed hands and donned a new pair of gloves.

Observed raw chicken wings, raw cut chicken, raw steak not cold holding at 41F and below. COS TCS foods were placed inside freezer for rapid cooling.

Observed food debris inside produce sink, advised food handler that produce sink should be used for fruits and vegetables only. COS produce sink was cleaned and sanitized.

The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, 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. Observed inspection report in a location not easily readable by customers.

Observed single service cup being used as scoop. COS: Single-service cup was discarded. Advised PIC that single service items may not be used scoops.

Observed heavy condensation on floor inside of prep top cooler. Advised PIC that equipment should be maintained in good repair and advised to have refrigerator checked.

Observed build up of food debris on sauce bottles. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Advised PIC to clean bottles and maintain clean to sight and touch.

Observed TCS food (mexican rice and ground beef) not cooled to 41F or below within 6 hours. Advised on proper cooling procedures and methods. COS-Mexican rice and beef were discarded

Observed food employees washing hands in food preparation sink. COS: Employees washed hands in handwashing sink. Advised to move paper towel holder closed to handwashing sink to make it easier for employees to wash hands in handwashing sink. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

Observed inside of microwaves unclean with food debris. Advised PIC to clean inside microwaves until they are cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed 3 sanitizer buckets over 200ppm chlorine. COS: All sanitizer buckets were remade to read at 100ppm chlorine.

Observed dry ingredient bins not labeled with common name of food. Advised PIC to label all dry food containers once food is taken out of original container.

Upon arrival observed raw shrimp thawing in stagnant water. COS-water was turned on.

Observed single service cups being used to store spices and use as scoops. COS: Single-service cups were discarded. Advised PIC that single service items may not be used for storage or scoops.

Observed walls and shelves in kitchen covered in food debris accumulation. Observed food debris and grease accumulation behind stove and grill. Advised to clean all surfaces until they are clean to sight and touch. Observed broken bottom shelf of prep-table broken with it being propped up by old can of tomato sauce. Advised to repair broken shelf.