The Curious Cantina

Observed TCS food that was stored above 41 F (chicken, beef, pork, tomatoes, shrimp, salmon). COS. Discarded or cooked, as appropriate. Code: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

Obsevred that the hand sink by the dishpit was inaccessible due to a hose and items being placed into the basin of the sink; hand sink at the bar had a strainer in it. COS. Items removed. Code: Hand sinks shall be kept clear and accessible and only being used for hand washing.

Observed employee drinks stored with and above food and food contact surfaces; observed employee eating over the clean plates. COS. Drinks removed, all dishes washed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and drinks and food shall be stored and consumed in areas that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed that some of the thermometers in the coolers were missing. CA: Ambient thermometers shall be in cold and hot holding units.

Observed wet nesting of containers. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed that the menus did not have all 3 sections of the consumer advisory on it; menus only had the reminder statement and asterisk on it, there was no disclosure. CA: Consumer advisory shall have a reminder statement, a marking asterisk, and the disclosure.

Observed that there items stored past date. COS. Discarded. CA: Food shall not be held past the date of discard.

Observed wet nesting of containers. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed employees drinks stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.

Observed that the hand sink by the dish pit was inaccessible due to glass racks being placed in front of it. COS. Items moved. CA: Hand sinks shall be kept clear and accessible.

Observed employees wearing jewelry (bracelets and watches) while preparing food. COS. Items removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists, to include medical information bracelets.

Observed that the facility had employee drinks in non-single-use cups without a lid and a straw stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.

Observed that the facility was storing utensils in the hand sink in the kitchen. COS. Items removed. CA: Hand sinks shall only be used to wash hands and shall be kept clear and accessible.

Observed that the menus did not have all 3 sections of the consumer advisory on it. CA: Consumer advisory shall have a reminder statement, a marking, and the disclosure.

Observed that facility was date marking items with 8 days instead of 7 days. COS. All date labels were created. CA: Facility shall date mark items for no more than 7 days.

Observed employees wearing jewelry (bracelets) while preparing food. COS. Items removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists, to include medical information bracelets.

Observed that the back door was propped open. COS. Closed. CA: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.

Observed in-use utensils stored in stagnant water. COS. Items removed from water. CA: In-use utensils shall be stored in product with the handles above the level of the product, in hot water, in running water, or in/on a clean surface.