02/26/2025: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 4 |
|
Observed several items in walk-in cooler to be temping between 42-43*F (Salsa, raw meats). Per manager, they were prepped the day before and had been in cooler since night before inspection. Ambient temp of cooler was 39*F. Either use shallow pans (2 inches) or turn down temp of cooler so that the cold air in cooler can sufficiently cool down the foods. Send a picture showing correction to your inspection. These foods shall be at or below 41*F. CORRECT ASAP.
|
Observed employee jackets stored in foods in dry storage. Manager corrected. CORRECTED.
|
Hand wash sink did not have paper towels in 3 comp sink area. Manager corrected. Ensure paper towels are supplied in self-enclosed dispenser. CORRECTED.
|
Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles of yellow liquid in dish area. Ensure all chemicals are labeled with the common name.
|
Inspection Memo: |
Routine Inspection Performed:
-3 comp sink provided hot water >120*F.
-Food manager cert and food handler cards provided and up to date.
-Hot-holding in compliance >135*F.
-Chlorine sanitizer available compliant at 3 comp sinks and buckets at 50PPM.
Green Placard issued on this date.
09/10/2024: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 4 |
|
Observed the fan guards in the 2 door upright cooler to have mold and dust build up. Area shown to manager. Please clean. Note: This is the cooler used for salsa and beer.
|
Observed employee purses stored on same table where dry food is stored. Ensure employee personal items are stored away from food, such as in lockers. Manager moved. CORRECTED.
|
Observed all sanitizer buckets on floor to be either at 0PPM Chlorine or too low (less than 50). Manager corrected. Ensure buckets are changed every 4 hours or as needed during periods of heavy use. CORRECTED.
|
Observed a spray bottle of yellow liquid without label. Ensure all chemicals are labeled with the common name of the product in order to avoid contamination and employee misuse.
|
Inspection Memo: |
Routine Inspection Performed:
-Facility is clean and well organized.
-3 comp sink provided hot water >120*F.
-Chlorine sanitizer provided compliant at 3 comp sink at 50PPM.
-Cold-holding in compliance <41*F.
-Hot-holding in compliance >135*F.
-Hand wash sinks fully stocked and accessible.
Green Placard issued on this date.
02/22/2024: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 0 |
|
Inspection Memo: |
Routine Inspection Performed:
-No violations observed on this date.
-Food manager cert provided and up to date.
-Facility is clean and well organized.
-Cold-holding in compliance <41*F.
-Hot-holding in compliance >135*F.
-Hand wash sinks fully stocked and accessible.
-Chlorine sanitizer available in buckets and at 3 comp sink compliant at 100PPM.
-3 comp sink provided hot water >120*F.
-Foods cooked to final proper cooking temp (Soup)
Green Placard issued on this date.
08/21/2023: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 1 |
|
Observed a few wet wiping towels out and not immersed in sanitizer buckets. (Observed 1 on cook line, 2 on back prep tables across from dish area.) Ensure wet wiping towels remain immersed in sanitizer solution when not in use. This prevents the growth of bacteria which can occur when moist towels sit at room temperature. Manager corrected by moving wet wiping towels to bucket. CORRECTED.
|
Inspection Memo: |
Routine Inspection Performed:
-3 comp sink provided hot water >120*F.
-Sanitizer provided compliant at 3 comp sink and in buckets at 50PPM Chlorine.
-Hot-holding is in compliance >135*F.
-Cold-holding is in compliance <41*F.
-Hand wash sinks fully stocked and accessible.
-Food manager cert is up to date.
Green Placard issued on this date.
Provided education to facility operator on upcoming SB1383 Tier 2 requirements via in-person discussion and follow up email.
02/24/2023: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 3 |
|
Observed three spray bottles (one with yellow liquid, one with red liquid, one with blue liquid) without a label. Please label all toxic substances to communicate what is present inside.
|
Observed carne asada in walk-in cooler at 43*F. Various food items observed at 42* or 43*F. Per manager, the carne asada had been prepared the day before. Manager stated they will call for service. Please monitor temperatures of foods walk-in cooler to ensure they are 41*F and below.
|
Observed raw eggs in shell stored above ready to eat cabbage. Please store raw eggs either to the side of ready to eat foods and properly segregated or below. CORRECTED ON SITE.
|
Inspection Memo: |
Routine Inspection Performed:
Hot-holding compliant >135*F.
Hot water provided at three compartment sink >120*F.
Sanitizer provided compliant at 100PPM chlorine.
Hand wash sinks fully stocked and accessible.
Green Placard issued at this time.
Routine inspection performed along with Complaint Investigation - CO0025526
Onsite on February 24, 2023 and spoke with the manager, Gonzalo.
Alleged complaint: Foodborne illness from chicken super burrito served with grilled beef and salsas from self-serve bar.
- Observed proper hand hygiene and hand washing
- Observed cold holding <41*F in all units except for walk-in cooler.
- Observed hot holding >135*F
- Observed sanitizer buckets prepared and available
- Observed food prep surfaces clean to sight and touch
-Observed carne asada in walk-in cooler from night before at 43*F. Ambient temperature was 44*F in walk-in cooler during original check. Some items were <41*F while some were 43*F. Manager will call for service. By end of inspection ambient temperature measured to be 42*F (after waiting approximately 30 minutes).
Complaint investigated.
08/26/2022: Routine Inspection
|
Violations: | Major - 0 |
| Minor - 5 |
|
Observed chicken chile verde in hot holding at 120*F and red chili chicken at 125*F, please keep hot holding food items at 135*F or higher. Corrected on site, food was reheated to 165*F then placed in hot holding.
|
Observed mold on baffle of ice machine, please clean regularly. Corrected on site. Observed rolled tacos in plastic bin in walk-in covered in a white cloth towel, please use smooth and easily cleanable material to cover rolled tacos. Material such as wax paper or possibly foil will be appropriate.
|
Observed large room in back area previously used for seating that is currently used for storing dried goods, utensils, canned goods and drinks. Room has carpet and it's not adequate for storing liquid goods, please store liquid items in area with smooth and easy to clean floor. Manager stated he would rearrange kitchen storage area to store liquid goods.
|
Observed plastic bin with raw frozen chicken in plastic stored on prep surface, manager stated chicken isn't thawed, but chopped frozen then placed back in the walk-in once cut. If chicken is not being thawed and only being cut, please only take out a small portion at a time and avoid taking too much and having it sit out on counter. Chicken was placed back in walk-in, corrected on site.
|
Observed metal bowl of cilantro stored in hand sink, please discontinue use of storing food items in hand sink. Hand sink is for hand washing only. Corrected on site.
|
Inspection Memo: |
Hand sinks supplied with soap, paper towels and water temp>100*F
Three comp and prep sink water temp>120*F
Cold holding<41*F
All other hot holding above 135*F
Sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine, test strips available
Food Safety Manager Certificate current and available
Interior under ground grease trap is serviced regularly and during off service hours
GREEN PLACARD issued