Central American Restaurant, 3757 N POST RD, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Central American Restaurant
Type: Restaurant
Address: 3757 N POST RD, Indianapolis, IN 46226
County: Marion
License #: 202561
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 04/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Bare hand contact (critical) (corrected)
    1. After the cabage is washed for the last time it is ready to eat. When cutting up cabbage an employee may not touch it with their bare hands because it will not be washed or cooked to a safe cooking temperature it is now ready to eat a clean utesil only may contact cabbage. Employee observed touching cabbage with bare hands while cutting it. Bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
    Correction: Provide and use utensils such as gloves, deli wrap, or tongs.
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected)
    1. Hand sink located in kitchen being used for storage. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    1. No hand drying provisions at hand sink located in kitchen.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
  • Hand washing (where)
    1. Only use the hand sink to wash your hands. Do not use utensil sink for hand washing. Employee used improper location to wash hands.
    Correction: Employees shall wash hands only at designated hand sinks.
04/28/2014Recheck
  • Bare hand contact (critical)
    1. After the cabage is washed for the last time it is ready to eat. When cutting up cabbage an employee may not touch it with their bare hands because it will not be washed or cooked to a safe cooking temperature it is now ready to eat a clean utesil only may contact cabbage. Employee observed touching cabbage with bare hands while cutting it. Bare hand contact with ready to eat food.
    Correction: Provide and use utensils such as gloves, deli wrap, or tongs.
  • Hand sink improper usage
    1. Hand sink located in kitchen being used for storage. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
  • Hand sink/towels
    1. No hand drying provisions at hand sink located in kitchen.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
  • Hand washing (where)
    1. Only use the hand sink to wash your hands. Do not use utensil sink for hand washing. Employee used improper location to wash hands.
    Correction: Employees shall wash hands only at designated hand sinks.
04/21/2014Routine
  • Medicines storage and labeling (corrected)
    1. Do not store medicine about food or food contact items. Medicine being stored on top shelf in middle of kitchen area above clean ware and single service items. Improper storage and labeling of employee medications.
    Correction: Medicines for employee use shall be labeled and located to prevent contamination.
  • Lighting intensity (corrected)
    1. Repair the light in kitchen area to function properly. Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    1. Clean the underside of kitchen refrigerator door handles of soil build-up. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    1. Repair the kitchen hand sink drain line so it does not leak and functions properly as designed. Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
10/11/2013Recheck
  • Medicines storage and labeling
    1. Do not store medicine about food or food contact items. Medicine being stored on top shelf in middle of kitchen area above clean ware and single service items. Improper storage and labeling of employee medications.
    Correction: Medicines for employee use shall be labeled and located to prevent contamination.
  • Lighting intensity
    1. Repair the light in kitchen area to function properly. Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the underside of kitchen refrigerator door handles of soil build-up. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    1. Repair the kitchen hand sink drain line so it does not leak and functions properly as designed. Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
10/04/2013Routine
  • Pests/rodents (corrected)
    1. Presence of rodents in facility. House mouse droppings present on floor in rear dry storage area. Clean up droppings. Take measures to eliminate mice. Seal any entry holes with a durable material.
    Correction: Exterminate rodents using approved methods and elimination of harborage conditions.
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected)
    1. Hand sink located in kitchen being used for storage. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
  • Dumpster drain plugs
    1. Drain plugs for waste handling units not in place. Have dumpster company provide a plug in dumpster.
    Correction: Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables and returnables shall have drain plugs in place.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    1. Clean the underside of door handles on refrigeration units located in kitchen of soil. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
05/02/2013Recheck
  • Pests/rodents
    1. Presence of rodents in facility. House mouse droppings present on floor in rear dry storage area. Clean up droppings. Take measures to eliminate mice. Seal any entry holes with a durable material.
    Correction: Exterminate rodents using approved methods and elimination of harborage conditions.
  • Hand sink improper usage
    1. Hand sink located in kitchen being used for storage. Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
  • Dumpster drain plugs
    1. Drain plugs for waste handling units not in place. Have dumpster company provide a plug in dumpster.
    Correction: Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables and returnables shall have drain plugs in place.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    1. Clean the underside of door handles on refrigeration units located in kitchen of soil. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
04/25/2013Routine
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Clean the undersides of door handles on reach-in refrigerators where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
10/19/2012Recheck
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Clean the undersides of door handles on reach-in refrigerators where soiled. Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected on site)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
10/12/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/25/2012Non-Illness Complaint
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/22/2012Illness Complaint
  • Medicines storage and labeling (corrected)
    Improper storage and labeling of employee medications.
    Correction: 1. Do not store medicine above food or food contact surfaces. Medicines for employee use shall be labeled and located to prevent contamination.
  • Hand sink improper usage (corrected)
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: 1. Do not use hand sink for storage. A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
05/01/2012Recheck
  • Medicines storage and labeling
    Improper storage and labeling of employee medications.
    Correction: 1. Do not store medicine above food or food contact surfaces. Medicines for employee use shall be labeled and located to prevent contamination.
  • Hand sink improper usage
    Hand washing facility used for purposes other than hand washing.
    Correction: 1. Do not use hand sink for storage. A hand washing facility may not be used for purpose(s) other than hand washing.
04/20/2012Routine
  • Plumbing system / repair (Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: 1. Unclog the hand sink in kitchen. Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: 1. Clean the floor in rear storage areas. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: 1, Repair the leak in kitchen hand sink drain line. Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
12/07/2011Recheck
  • Plumbing system / repair (Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: 1. Unclog the hand sink in kitchen. Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: 1. Clean the floor in rear storage areas. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all refigerators. Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: 1, Repair the leak in kitchen hand sink drain line. Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
11/30/2011Routine

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