Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other "Food must be protected from cross contamination. Store raw animal meat products according to cooking temperatures inside reach in cooler. Store raw meats below exposed sauces inside prep reach in cooler.****Cross-contamination, a leading cause of foodborne illness, is the transfer of harmful bacteria to food from improperly handled cutting boards, utensils or other foods. When handling raw meat, poultry and seafood, keep them separate and their juices away from cooked or ready-to-eat foods and fresh fruits and vegetables. These simple steps can prevent cross-contamination and reduce the risk of foodborne illness."
Approved Systems (HACCP Plans/Time as Public Health Control) "All potentially hazardous food that has been cooked and held inside establishment for more than 24 hours must be date marked with effective means to indicate the day which food shall be sold, consumed, or discarded. Date mark cooked rice and soup held inside reach in cooler (cooked 7/10/14). "
No Evidence of Insect Contamination The presence of insects must minimize its presence within the physical facility. Address/Treat insects observed crawling inside kitchen area (live roach activity).
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) All cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food must be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. Provide display thermometer inside kitchen reach in cooler (right side cooler).
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