Tacos El Paisa - Mobile

Observed the handwashing sink located in the base of operations without hand drying provisions. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS PIC put paper towels at the handwashing sink.

Observed multiple food items without discard dates located in all of the reach-in coolers. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41 degrees ferenheight (5 degrees celcius) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS PIC added discard dates to the food items.

Observed bundles of cilantro in the three compartment sink located in the back building of the base of operations. Also, observed PIC utilizing the three compartment sink to wash the cilantro. Except as specified in paragraphs (g) 2. and 3. of this subsection and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumptions in ready-to-eat form. COS PIC moved cilantro to the vegetable sink.

Observed raw meat blood at the bottom of the reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer located across from the prep table in the base of operations. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Must be corrected within three days.

Observation of violation came from the base of operation inspection. Please refer to the base of operation inspection a detailed observation and corrective action.

Observed carnitas (cooked)/prepped on August 23, 2023, without a discard date, in the reach-in cooler in the base of operation. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. The PIC added discard dates to the food items.

Observation of violation came from the base of operation inspection. Please refer to the base of operation inspection a detailed observation and corrective action.

Observed bleach removed from its original bottle and placed in a working container (spray bottle) not labeled in the main kitchen in the base of operation. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. The PIC labeled the spray bottle with the chemical's common name.