Foods are cooled using appropriate methods Observation:Cheese sauce cooling at room temperature in large plastic container. Product was moved to small stainless containers, stirred and placed in walk-in cooler.
Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean Observation:Storage shelving next to walk-in cooler not kept clean.
Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance Observation:Main kitchen handsink blocked and not accessible. Items were moved at time of inspection to make handsink accessible.
A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods Observation:Establishment unable to provide thin probe thermometer.
Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible Observation:Thermometers not provided in all cooler units.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation:Raw chicken and beef stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler. Meats and vegetables were moved at time of inspection.
Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables are provided for soiled and clean utensils Observation:Establishment currently does not have adequate areas designated to store soiled and clean utensils.
Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation:Establishment unable to provide test strips for both chlorine and quat sanitizer.
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning Observation:Floor vent in bar area not kept clean.
Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings Observation:Area of flooring by door from bar to kitchen not easily cleanable.
Outer openings are protected Observation:Small hole in bottom of back door.
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