Las Aguilas, 1820 Center St, Sioux City, IA 51103 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAS AGUILAS
Address: 1820 Center St, Sioux City, IA 51103
Phone: 712-255-1736
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 01/11/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/11/2016Physical Recheck
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Several packaged on site products are not properly labeled
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Flooring behind meat counter not maintained in good repair.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Staff mixed bleach sanitizer at 200ppm. Added water to correct concentration during inspection.
  • Foods prepared in a private home may not be used of offered for human consumption
    Observation: Facility is making tamales at home and selling at store. Staff will remove all product from premises.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Homemade salsas and fresh cream is not date marked for keeping over 24 hours.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Handle of scoop for self service pork rinds lies in product. Staff places scoop out of product.
  • Ventilation hood system and filters designed to be cleanable, prevent dripping, and are adequate to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
    Observation: No ventilation system in place to cook fried items on site.
12/17/2015Regular
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs not shielded.
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Packages of food with holes and dirt in them. Food packages were voluntarily discarded during inspection. Corrected.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Flooring not maintained in good repair.
06/22/2015Physical Recheck
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: No certified food protection manager.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Tongs stored in food. Tongs were removed during inspection. COrrected.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Back door open. Back door was closed during inspection. Corrected.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: Food storage containers not labeled with the common name of the food.
  • Handwashing sinks-Numbers, capacities, location, and placement
    Observation: No hand sink provided in back prep area.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Food containers of salsa not date marked.
  • Discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated, or contaminated food
    Observation: Packages of food with bugs in it. Packages were voluntarily discarded during inspection.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Food containers that were open during inspection. Food containers were closed during inspection.
  • Duties of PIC
    Observation: Due to repeat violations PIC unable to properly perform duties as required by the food code.
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Food containers with holes. Packages were voluntarily discarded during inspection.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Flooring not maintained in good repair.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: No procedures for clean up of vomiting and diarrhea events.
  • Food properly labeled with major food allergens
    Observation: Major allergens not labeled on various foods.
  • Handwashing sink equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100° F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
    Observation: Hand sink behind meat counter not turned on. Sink was turned on during inspection.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Various foods not properly labeled.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Leak at hand sink.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs not protected.
06/15/2015Regular
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Observed bleach sanitizer above 100ppm. Water was added to solution during inspection. Corrected.
  • Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display
    Observation: Observed no barrier in between raw poultry and raw beef and raw pork. Barriers were provided during inspection. Corrected.
07/23/2014Physical Recheck
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Observed no hand drying provided at hand sink.
  • Cleaning procedure
    Observation: Observed hand washing procedures not being followed due to no hot water provided at establishment.
  • Handwashing sink equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100° F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
    Observation: Observed no hot water at hand sink.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Observed foods packaged in the establishment not labeled as required by law.
  • Capacity, availability, and pressure of hot and cold water
    Observation: Observed water turned off in establishment.
  • Demonstration of Knowledge
    Observation: Observed person in charge unable to answer questions posed by Inspector.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed raw animal food stored next to ready to eat foods in back meat counter.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Observed utensils not being properly sanitized due to no hot water.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Observed sauces not date marked in back meat counter area.
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed plumbing not maintained in good repair.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Observed cooler with leak coming from bottom of cooler.
  • Duties of PIC
    Observation: Observed person in charge not perform duties as required by code.
07/07/2014Routine
  • Food is properly labeled
    Ingredient label not provided on re-packaged food items.(beans,etc.)
  • Hand drying provided
    Use the handsink for handwashing, do not wash hands in the warewashing sinks. Provide paper towels at the hand wash sink.
  • Liquid food or unpackaged ice dispensing equipment
    Provide a scoop in each food bulk bin.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Shield the lights above the meat counter area. Seal all areas where the floors and walls meet.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Do not use bare wood in meat counter area. Provide surfaces that are smooth and easy to clean.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Warmer hot hold foods temp,98*,99*,123*. Discarded food that were not 135* or higher. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Use the handsink for handwashing, do not wash hands in the warewashing sinks. Provide paper towels at the hand wash sink.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Shield the lights above the meat counter area. Seal all areas where the floors and walls meet.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    PROVIDE A THIN TIP PROBE THERMOMETER for checking temperature of hot and cold foods.
08/13/2013Routine
  • Liquid food or unpackaged ice dispensing equipment
    Provide a scoop in each food bulk bin.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Shield the lights above the meat counter area. Seal all areas where the floors and walls meet.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Do not use bare wood in meat counter area. Provide surfaces that are smooth and easy to clean.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Food is properly labeled
    Ingredient label not provided on re-packaged food items.(beans,etc.)
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    PROVIDE A THIN TIP PROBE THERMOMETER for checking temperature of hot and cold foods.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Use the handsink for handwashing, do not wash hands in the warewashing sinks. Provide paper towels at the hand wash sink.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Warmer hot hold foods temp,98*,99*,123*. Discarded food that were not 135* or higher. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Hand drying provided
    Use the handsink for handwashing, do not wash hands in the warewashing sinks. Provide paper towels at the hand wash sink.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Shield the lights above the meat counter area. Seal all areas where the floors and walls meet.
08/13/2013Routine
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Provide thermometers in all cold hold units.
  • Cleaning of maintenance tools and mop water disposal
    Provide indirect drain to sinks used for food preparation.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Seal all floor/wall junctures.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Label all food containers as to the contents, ingredient, weight or amount, price, address & name of establishment.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Provide soap & paper towels at all hand sinks.
  • Hand drying provided
    Provide soap & paper towels at all hand sinks.
  • Manual warewashing sinks requirements
    Provide test strips, provide warewashing sink with coved edges.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Provide test strips, provide warewashing sink with coved edges.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
07/22/2013Routine
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Cleaning of maintenance tools and mop water disposal
    Provide indirect drain to sinks used for food preparation.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Food is properly labeled
    Label all food containers as to the contents, ingredient, weight or amount, price, address & name of establishment.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Provide thermometers in all cold hold units.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Manual warewashing sinks requirements
    Provide test strips, provide warewashing sink with coved edges.
  • Hand drying provided
    Provide soap & paper towels at all hand sinks.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Provide soap & paper towels at all hand sinks.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Provide test strips, provide warewashing sink with coved edges.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Seal all floor/wall junctures.
07/22/2013Routine

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