- PREP COOLER WAS UNPLUGGED. SALSA AT PREP COOLER WAS AT 61 F. CORRECTED ON SITE. DISCARDED. COOKED FAJITA MEAT IN PREP COOLER WAS AT 61 F. IT WAS PLACED THERE WITHIN TWO HOURS SO IT WAS OK TO RETURN TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND IT WAS ICED DOWN. CORRECTED ON SITE. PREP COOLER PLUGGED BACK IN AND FOOD MOVED TO BE CHILLED. LARGE CONTAINER OF SALSA WAS IN WALK IN COOLER AT 47 F AND HAD BEEN THERE OVERNIGHT. CORRECTED ON SITE. DISCARDED. USE NUMEROUS SMALLER SHALLOW PANS (ESPECIALLY METAL), OR ICE STICKS TO RAPIDLY COOL LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD. OR PRE-CHILL INGREDIENTS SUCH AS ONIONS, JALAPENOS, OR CANS OF TOMATOES TO ELIMINATE NEED TO RAPIDLY CHILL.
- NUMEROUS DRAIN FLIES NEAR HANDSINK BY OFFICE. POSSIBLY COMING FROM SUBFLOOR AREA OR DRAIN PIPES GOING THROUGH FLOOR, OR FLOOR DRAINS. BLEACH DRAINS AND PIPES AND ENSURE SUBFLOOR AREA IS FREE OF EXCESSIVE MOISTURE, STANDING WATER, OR FOOD AND BREEDING MATERIALS.
- THERMOMETER NEEDED IN SLIDING DOOR WALK IN COOLER. BUILT ON OUTSIDE ONE IS NOT CORRECTLY CALIBRATED.
- REAR ICE MAKER NEEDS CLEANING INSIDE UPPER PART. CORRECTED ON SITE. SPATULA WITH DAMAGE FOUND. CORRECTED ON SITE. DISCARDED.
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01/07/2016 | 86 |
- 229.166 (c) (3) hot water sufficient. Hot water reaching handsink and 3 compartment sink was only 92.8 F. Must be 100 F at handsink and 110 F in establishment. Water heater thermostat was turned up. Corrected on Site.
- Observed numerous dead roaches (in water heater room, electrical room, in rear of establishment. Observed 2 live roaches in kitchen near water heater room where wall has some damage. Establishment was closed earlier this week for pest treatment. Continue to monitor, clean up any dead roaches, and treat regularly and as needed. Continue to seal gaps, cracks, etc. and to repair any damaged walls. Clean floors frequently and any spills immediately.
- 229.168 (c) (2) toxics above items. Floor cleaner and other chemicals stored above disposable salsa cups and snow cone paper cones. Items moved. Corrected on Site.
- Mechanical dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. Hose adjusted and primed. Also establishment needs chlorine test strips to test sanitizer strength.
- 229.165 (d) (1) (B)free of breaks, cracks. Cracked cutting board found in kitchen. Discarded. Corrected on site.
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08/27/2015 | 84 |
- Ensure all food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized. (Ice machine in the back of the kitchen had mold.)
- Ensure all food contact utensils are in good repair. (Knife on magnetic strip found to have broken tip.)
- Ensure all food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized prior to storage. (Dirty vegetable slicers and knives found stored with other clean utensils)
- Employee found drinking from an open cup while in the food service line. (Ensure all employee drinks are stored away from food service/prep lines and that all employee drinks are properly covered.)
- Establishment does not have a variance for preparing food by another method that is determined to need a variance. (Variance is required to prepare food using Sous-vide method to prepare food. Variance is also required for using reduced oxygen packaging to store food.)
- Ensure all drainage lines are properly connected to floor drains. (Provide all soda gun holsters with drainage hoses that connect to floor drains.)
- Ensure all food contact utensils are properly stored. (Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at time of inspection.)
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10/28/2014 | 86 |
- Ensure all food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized. (All ice machines had mold at time of inspection.)
- Ensure all food contact equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized. (Can openers and lime/lemon slicers were dirty at time of inspection.)
- Ensure all hand sinks are adequate and accessible. (Hand sink in drink station next to restrooms was filled with equipment at time of inspection.)
- Provide all refrigeration units with potentially hazardous food items with a thermometer.
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02/12/2014 | 91 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/05/2012 | 97 |
- SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP UNIT @ 62-65F. REPAIR TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. DO NOT STORE ANY FOOD OVERNIGHT. ICE FOODS EVERY 4 HOURS IN PREP BINS.
- 229.165 (m) (1) (A)not clean. MOLD IN LEFT ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE REGULARLY
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11/09/2011 | 92 |
- HACCP does not include final packaging label that describes discarding details as specified. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food as specified not date marked using a acceptable method. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food not properly marked with a use by date.
- 229.165 (n) (1) (D) (v)equipment dirty.** Observed a Orange Juice container in the ice machine, in ice. Soda guns have slight food debris inside (at front bar).
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04/05/2011 | 93 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 10/14/2010 | 100 |
- PROVIDE THAT FOODS ARE COOLED FROM 135 TO 70F WITHIN 2 HRS, AND FROM 70F TO 41F WITHIN 4 HRS
- PROVIDE HEIMLICH POSTER IN KITCHEN/DINING AREA
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05/12/2010 | 92 |
- PHF should be rehaeated for hot holding to 165° F within 2 hours. Provide for all potentially hazardous foods to be reheated to 165 ° F, before placing on steam table for hot holding purposes; which should be maintained at 135 ° F or above.
- Evidence of rodents in establishment; pest control is in effect; however, clean up droppings in closet located in kitchen, under dry storage shelving, and under shelving located across from walk-in cooler.
- Please use proper sanitizing solutions to clean food contact surfaces. Comet with bleach is not and approved sanitizer. Please use Quat. Ammonium or Bleach at their proper concentrations. In addition, provide for toxic items to be labeled properly; comet with bleach bottle;however, the contents are blue--please label accordingly. To include, provide proper storage for toxic chemicals. The comet with bleach is spreadout throughout the whole establishment. Specfically above compartment sinks, should be stored below.
- Deep fryer needs servicing--visible grease and oil accumulation. IN addition, please clean & sanitize shelving in reach-in refrigeration unit--some items uncovered---risk to contamination. Also, dusting is necessary in bar area--above 3 compartment sink. To include, ensure wares are stored away clean and sanitary (Knives with food debris stored on knife magnet).
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10/15/2009 | 86 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/20/2008 | 76 |
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