TACOS & TORTAS

Observed employee take order at register, then don 1 glove, take their jacket off, then don the second glove and grab a handful or raw meat from the checf base and place it on the grill. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room; (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands;P (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: PIC removed gloves, washed hands, and donned clean gloves before continuing to work with food.

Observed no person in charge (PIC) present during time of inspection. The employee present did not have knowledge of proper food safety procedures and was not the certified food safety manager (CFSM). Advised to have employee certified in food safety and/or to have PIC train employee on proper food safety protocols.

Employee was unable to provide any verifiable proof that employees have been trained on their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. They called another staff member who stated it was on the mobile unit, which is currently unpermitted. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed quat sanitizer bucket concentration made at over 400ppm. CA: Quat sanitizer solution shall be made at the concentration recommended by the manufacturer for food contact surfaces. COS: Employee re-made the sanitizer solution to 300ppm quat.

Observed multiple soiled wiping cloths sitting on prep surfaces during time of inspection. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n) COS: Employee made sanitizer solution (quat) and placed wiping cloths inside.

Observed cooked rice, on steam table, stored inside a "Thank You" grocery bag. CA: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: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. COS: PIC removed rice from the thank you bag and placed in food grade container.

Upon asking the employee how they check their sanitizer concentration, they were not able to explain proper procedures and did not know where test strips were. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Advised to locate test strips by end of day 3/16/26.