Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other "Keep all foods protected from cross-contamination at all times to prevent foodborne illnesses. 1. Store all pre-cooked or ready-to-eat foods above all raw animal foods at all times. Observed food employee cutting raw chicken above open metal containers of pre-cooked chili at food prep table. 2. Protect all potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) from cross-contamination by storing foods in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed pre-cooked chili stored unprotected (no lid) on the bottom shelf of a kitchen food prep table (above raw chicken). 3. Separate all raw animal foods during preparation from other raw animal foods and raw ready-to-eat foods such as vegetables and cooked ready-to-eat food by using separate equipment for each. Observed food employee use a cutting board to cut raw chicken and then used the same cutting board to cut raw onions and peppers without washing and rinsing. She only used a sanitizing wiping cloth. If the same cutting board is going to be used after preparing different types of food, it must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized."
Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used "1. Properly store all toxic, poisonous chemical containers away from all foods. Observed oven & grill cleaner stored on the canned food storage rack. 2. Properly label all toxic, poisonous chemical stored in spray bottles. Observed a clear chemical used for shining equipment stored in two spray bottles labeled as oven & grill cleaner. The oven & grill cleaner is normally an orange liquid."
Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair All food contact surfaces must be clean and in good repair. 1. Replace the broken ice scoop stored near the large ice machine in the back of the kitchen. Remove all damaged food storage containers and lids from food operations.
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