- CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT
Observation: There is no Wisconsin Certified Food Manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide a Wisconsin Certified Food Manager and post the state certificate in the food establishment. Note: Bertha Benitez and Emmanuel Benitez have certificates from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (expiration dates 6/29/2020), state certificates are pending.
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09/11/2015 | Follow Up | |
- Critical: PHF/TCS, HOT HOLDING (corrected on site)
Observation: Cheese dip was hot holding at 119°F.
Correction: Maintain hot potentially hazardous foods at or above 135°F. Note: The cheese dip was reheated to 165°F during the inspection.
- CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT
Observation: There is no Wisconsin Certified Food Manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide a Wisconsin Certified Food Manager and post the state certificate in the food establishment. Note: Bertha Benitez and Emmanuel Benitez have certificates from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (expiration dates 6/29/2020).
- PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS
Observation: Employees are working in the food preparation/cooking area without hair restraints.
Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
- NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Observation: The floor and wall behind the bar sinks are sticky and soiled.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from the floor and wall behind the bar sinks AND replace the peeling caulk.
- HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Observation: The bar handwashing sink faucet has handles that are hand operated.
Correction: Replace the faucet handles on the bar handwashing sink with a type that is not hand operated. Note: The handles are scheduled to be replaced by 8/21/15.
- SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Observation: The wall behind the food prep sink is rough and uneven.
Correction: Replace the wall behind the food prep sink so that it is non-absorbant, smooth, and easily cleanable.
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08/17/2015 | Routine | |
- CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
Observation: There are no asteriks next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menus (regular and take-out) that may be served raw or undercooked.
Correction: Place an asterik next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menus that may be served raw or undercooked.
- HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Observation: The bar handwashing sink is not non-hand operated.
Correction: Relace the faucet handles for the bar handwashing sink with the type that are not hand operated. Correct By: 14-Aug-2015
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07/16/2015 | Pre-inspection Follow Up | |
- Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site)
Observation: Ready-to-eat pineapple was stored under raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
- Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw chicken was stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store raw animal foods in order of decending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.
- Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (corrected on site)
Observation: Tamales and tomato sauce in the prep cooler (lower) were cold held at 55°F and 56°F respectively although the ambient temperature of the prep cooler was at 40°F and other food was holding at 41°F or below. The operater had no explanation for this and denied the food was cooling or sitting out prior to the inspection.
Correction: Monitor practices so that cold potentially hazardous food is maintained at 41°F or below. Note: The tamales and tomato sauce were discarded during the inspection.
- CONSUMER ADVISORY
Observation: There are no asteriks next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menus (regular and take-out) that may be served raw or undercooked.
Correction: Place an asterik next to the animal-derived foods listed on the menus that may be served raw or undercooked.
- HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY (corrected on site)
Observation: Soap was not available at the bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at the handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
- HAND DRYING PROVISION (corrected on site)
Observation: No single-use toweling or other hand drying device was available at the bar handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
- TOXIC SUBSTANCES - IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, PROMINENCE - COMMON NAME-WORKING CONTAINER
Observation: A spray bottle of degreaser is not labeled.
Correction: Label working containers..
- EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Observation: The GE homestyle refrigerator is not ANSI/NSF certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Remove the GE homestyle refrigerator from the facilty and replace with equipment that is ANSI/NSF certified.
- PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
Observation: The faucet for the food prep sink leaks.
Correction: Repair the faucet so it does not leak.
- SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Observation: The walls in several areas throughout the kitchen are worn and unable to be properly cleaned.
Correction: Replace walls that are worn with a material that is smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
- LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Observation: The light bulb in the walk-in cooler is not shielded or shatter resistant.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
- HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (corrected on site)
Observation: No handwashing signage was provided at the bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
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06/15/2015 | Pre-inspection | |
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