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Restaurant: La Bamba Mexican Cantina Grill
Address: 5084 Pinnacle Square #112, Trussville, AL 35173
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jun 20, 2012

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96

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2-401.11 Store personal drinks below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.//Personal drinks were stored above food on make line and on counter top near food on make line.
3-101.11, 3-202.15 Discard all food that is not in safe condition due to compromised packaging (dented cans), contamination, discoloration, mold, unusual odors, etc.// Meat sauce used for meatballs stored in bottom RI had mold and box of zucchini in WI cooler has slime mold. // PIC voluntarily discarded.
3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 135 F or above.// Refried beans on make line 118 F prepared at 11:00am. //PIC voluntarily discarded.
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain PHF at 41 F or below. PHF in cold holding unit > 41 F due to faulty equipment. Cease use of equipment until repaired and verified by JCDH.// Bottom RI cooler air temperature is 52F,Sour cream 51F , queso cheese dip 52F, and cooked meatballs 50F was prepared on 08/21/2011. PIC staff voluntarily discarded and has contacted repairman. 3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 41 F or below.//Spinach salsa made with milk & heavy cream 48F stored in upper RI cooler on serving line.// Staff voluntarily discarded.
7-201.11 Store toxic items below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single service/single use articles.// Bleach bottles stored next to clean equipment and clean linens and stored in kitchen near plates and flour batter for stuffed peppers. Staff moved to proper location.7-102.11 Label all toxic items not in original containers with the common name of the product.// Bleach in clear plastic bottle not labeled.//PIC discarded.
ADPH 420-3-22-.03(a) Discard potentially hazardous food requiring refrigeration when past the date limit placed by the manufacturer or packager.//9 half gallons of buttermilk expired 08/16/2011 stored in WI cooler.
3-307.11 Store raw animal products below and away from ready to eat foods.// Raw shrimp and fish stored above ready to eat food (cooked stuffed peppers) in display cooler. EHS discussed proper storage of PHF.
4-601.11 Clean tops of stoves.// Heavy food residue and grease buildup on the side and between stove.4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.// Sticky residue on shelves where clean plates are stored above make line and debris on shelf where the to go containers are stored.

FSE is under new management. EHS provided teaching tools and handouts.

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain PHF at 41 F or below. PHF in cold holding unit > 41 F due to faulty equipment. Cease use of equipment until repaired and verified by JCDH./Raw beef tips and chicken in cook station drawers temps 49.7 F to 56.4 F./Meat items discarded.
4-501.116 Provide test strips with color chart for chlorine sanitizer.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 100 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment./Wiping cloth solution tested less than 50 ppm of chlorine.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing./Repair drain line leak at hand sink near rear exit door.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness./Clean light fixtures in kitchen./Clean kitchen ceiling.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings./Clean and resurface peeling painted floors throughout facility.

4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometer for verifying food temperatures. Unable to locate the food thermometer.
3-304.14 Store wet wiping cloths for sanitizing in 50 to 100 ppm chlorine.
4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking. Wet stacking of clean (lexan) food pans.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. Out of paper towels at three of the handsinks,(bar & kitchen).

On-line FH training info & handwashing signs provided at this time.

3-307.11 Store raw animal foods with higher required cooking temperatures below those with lower required cooking temperatures./Observed raw chicken and raw ground beef stored above raw fish seafood in sliding double door reach-in cooler./Observed raw beef stored above franks in walk-in cooler.
3-305.14 Provide chlorine solution at 50 to 200 ppm for storing cloths used to wipe counters and equipment.
6-301.11 Provide soap at hand sink in bar area.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at hand sink in bar area.
6-301.14 Post sign at handsinks in bar area, mens restroom, and womens restroom that notifies employees to wash hands.
6-301.20 Provide waste receptacles at all handsinks with paper towels.

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