MI TACO MEXICAN TAQUERIA

Observed cook wiping his gloved hands on an unclean towel hanging from his apron after touching raw meat, and then grab dough. CA: Food employees must wash their hands after engaging in activity that contaminates hands. Contaminating activity includes touching raw meats, touching trash, etc. Employees must also wash hands when switching tasks. Switching tasks include but is not limited to activities such as washing dishes and then cooking food. COS: Cook discarded dough and gloves, washed his hands, and then put on fresh pair of gloves before grabbing new dough.

Observed handwashing sink without soap upon entry to the kitchen. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: An extra bottle of hand soap that was located in the women's restroom was placed on the handwashing sink in the main kitchen.

Observed a tube discarding water into the produce sink. PIC stated that the tube was coming from the ice machine. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: The tube from the ice machine was removed from the produce sink, and the produce sink was sanitized.

Observed several flies in the main kitchen and some in the dining room. CA: Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:

1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;

2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests. PIC states a pest control technician will service the facility 8/8/25.

Observed rusted shelves in the Walk in cooler and potatoes masher is rusted. CA: General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be. PIC stated new shelves were ordered for walk in cooler and a new potato masher.

Observed cooked shrimp stored below raw beef, raw eggs stored above RTE sour cream and radishes. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables,

Observed TCS food items not in temperature held above 41F in the Walk in Cooler, products were cooked on 7-7-25. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded the TCS foods (Beef soup, seafood soup, Salsa ranchero)

Observed mechanical dishwasher being used to wash food contact surfaces without any sanitizer. PIC has a technician coming out to supply sanitizer within the next day. CA: Hot Water and Chemical. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized. COS: PIC discontinued use of the mechanical dishwasher and switched to manual dish washing. Sanitizer at the manual dish sink is 300ppm Quat.

Observed several flies in the main kitchen and some in the dining room. CA: Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:

1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;

2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests. Discussed with PIC for a pest control technician to service the facility, and to forward pest control documents within the next 10 days.

Observed rusted shelves in the Walk in cooler and aluminum foil lining the shelves in the kitchen, potato masher is rusted. CA: General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be. COS: PIC discarded the masher. Discussed with PIC that the Walk in Cooler shelves shall be resurfaced and the aluminum foil removed.

Observed several items stored in the RIC uncovered. Inform PIC to cover all items stored in cooler to preventive contamination from debris. COS Observed raw fish stored near ready to eat food. Informed PIC that ready to eat foods should be stored on the top shelf, next raw fish and seafood and raw eggs. COS

Observed several food items stored uncovered. Informed PIC by showing and educational materials provide regarding proper protect of stored items. Observed Guajillo (peppers) stored uncovered on back shelf with supplies. Informed PIC to remove from area and place in proper area. COS

Observed mechanical dishwasher not displaying adequate temperature and sanitizing level. Informed PIC to contact contractor for repair. Sanitizing level indicated a level of zero.

No thermometer provided for reach in cooler or walk-in cooler. Informed PIC to replace all removed thermometers.

At the time of inspection permit was not paid. Advised PIC to contact office to submit fee payment.