Hot Hold (135F) Maintain potentially hazardous food items hot holding at 135*F or above to prevent illness. Observed cooked beef 88.4*F next to grill. Cooked beef had been holding 3 hours and was reheated to 165*F as a corrective action. |
Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other "Store raw animal proteins under or away from ready to eat food items to prevent contamination. Observed raw pork bacon over ready to eat dried beef ( i.e. machacado) in reach in cooler, raw chicken over cooked pork and raw beef over cactus in prep cooler. Raw animal proteins were stored adequately as a corrective action. " |
Approved Systems (HACCP Plans/Time as Public Health Control) Date mark cooked/ prepared ready to eat potentially hazardous food items being stored over 24 hours ensuring not to exceed a 7 day shelf life to prevent illness. Observed no date mark on cooked beef stuffed peppers ( chiles rellenos) prepared on 8/22/15 in reach in cooler. Adequate date mark provided as a corrective action. |
Handwashing Facilities With Soap and Towels Provide soap and paper towels at all hand wash sinks to ensure proper hand washing. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink and no paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Soap and paper towels were provided as a corrective action. |
Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used Maintain chlorine sanitizer solution in a labeled container between 50-200 ppm to prevent contamination. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 200 + ppm in unlabeled container across from prep cooler and unlabeled bucket of chlorine sanitizer next to ice machine. Chlorine sanitizer solution restored to an adequate strength and buckets labeled adequately as a corrective action. |
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) Provide a thermometer for all cooling units holding potentially hazardous food items to monitor food temperatures. Observed no thermometer in prep cooler holding potentially hazardous food items. Thermometer provided as a corrective action. |
Posting of Consumer Advisories (Disclosure/Raw Shellfish Warning/Buffet Plate) Provide a raw consumer advisory for the consumption of raw/ undercooked raw animal proteins as preventative measure against illness. Observed no raw consumer advisory for raw fish served in ceviche. |
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