Los Charros Taqueria Y Restaurante

OBSERVED CONTAINER OF CHOPPED LETTUCE UNCOVERED IN WALK IN COOLER. CODE: ALL TCS FOOD SHOULD BE COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING OR IN USE. COS: PIC RETRIEVED A NEW LID AND TIGHTLY FIT ONTO THE CONTAINER.

OBSERVED UTENSIL HANDLE TOUCHING RICE IN STEAMTABLE CONTAINER. CODE: HANDLE MUST BE ABOVE FOOD AT ALL TIMES. COS: PIC REMOVED UTENSIL, AND REPLACED WITH CLEAN ONE WITH HANDLE SAT OUTSIDE OF FOOD AND CONTAINER.

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE AT THE DISH MACHINE; CA: MECHANICAL DISHWASHER SHOULD HAVE CHEMICAL OF PROPER CONCENTRATION ON FINAL STEP BEFORE AIR DRYING; PIC CALLED THE TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIR OF UNIT; ALL DISHES SHOULD GO INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR SANITIZING STEP PRIOR TO AIR DRYING UNTIL THE MACHINE IS WORKING PROPERLY

OBSERVED A POWER CORD FOR A PHONE STORED INSIDE THE CHUTE FOR THE CHEESE SHREDDER; CA: ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES; COS: PIC REMOVED THE POWER CORD TO A DEDICATED AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS FOR STAFF

OBSERVED SCOOP FOR CHIPS STORED IN THE TORTILLA CHIP WARMER WITH THE CHIPS; CA: ALL SCOOPS AND DIPPERS FOR FOOD SHOULD BE STORED IN A MANNER WHERE THE HANDLE IS NOT IN THE FOOD; COS: PIC TO STORE THE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE UNIT IN A SANITARY LOCATION AND TRAIN STAFF ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE THE SCOOP

HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS OUT OF LEVEL AND IN DISREPAIR; ALSO OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. HAND SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE LEVEL AND USED FOR HAND CLEANSING ONLY; ALSO THIS SINK NEEDS TO BE CONNECTED TO THE SEWER SYSTEM OR A BASIN FOR TRAPPING DRAINING WATER NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER IN A SANI BUCKET IN THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA; PIC ADDED CHLORINE TO THE SOLUTION

OBSERVED LARGE AIR GAPS AT 2 EXTERIOR DOORS AND THE SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IS MADE OF PRESSED BOARD (NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH WIRE SHELVING); PLACE DOOR SWEEPS/PEST GUARDS ON 2 EXTERIOR DOORS.

OBSERVED ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER THAT WERE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND NOT COVERED. BURRITOS WERE THE ONLY TCS FOODS IN QUESTION. CA: PIC COVERED BURRITOS AND REORGANIZED REACH IN FREEZER.

Observed RTE cut fruit uncovered in drink prep area. CA: discussed rules regarding vegetables and fruits once they are cut or prepped. PIC covered.

Observed standing water from a leak in dishwasher. CA: PIC has company scheduled to repair the leak.

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FREEZERS AND REACH-IN COOLER. ALL RAW MEATS/ANIMAL PRODUCTS SHALL BE STORED SO AS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF THESE PRODUCTS. CA: PIC MOVED THE MEAT PRODUCTS INTO THEIR PROPER LOCATIONS WITH APPROPRIATE SEGREGATION TECHNIQUES

Observed damaged food not properly segregated, Dented cans were found on front of can rack to be use, CA: PIC proper separated the damaged food items.

Observed food contact surface (ice machine) not cleaned to a frequency to be clean to sight and touch. CA :PIC will increase thoroughness of cleaning ensure food contact surfaces are clean to sight and touch.