LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTURANT

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies flying in rear storage room near walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on exterior of reach-in freezer at cookline. Two live roaches on floor beside reach-in freezer at cookline. One live roach crawling on door frame in kitchen near cookline. One live roach crawling on cove base behind reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager killed and discarded all live roaches during this inspection. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot to left of mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of seasoning at cookline. Manager discarded the condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Four porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in front of kitchen near entrance.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor near cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelving of tables throughout kitchen rusted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Hood above fryers dripping with grease. 2. Floors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Stop sales issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Inside walk-in cooler: cooked pork (44F - cooling overnight), salsa (47F - cooling overnight). Manager stated the pork and the salsa were both cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Pork is cooling in a deep metal pan and salsa is being cooled in a 5-gallon bucket. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Inside walk-in cooler: cooked pork (44F - cooling overnight), salsa (47F - cooling overnight). Manager stated the pork and the salsa were both cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Pork is cooling in a deep metal pan and salsa is being cooled in a 5-gallon bucket. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three pans containing raw beef, raw pork, and raw shrimp stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved all to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Open box containing raw frozen hamburger patties stored on shelf above open bag of fully-cooked corn dogs and bag of churros inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Inspector had manager place box of raw hamburger patties on the bottom shelf during this inspection. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Stop sales issued. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two live spiders in webs on wall near keg cooler in bar area. Manager killed and discarded both during this inspection. One live beetle on wall behind air duct in dry storage area. Manager removed beetle from establishment during this inspection. Two dead beetles in windowsill of dry storage room. Manager discarded both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three pans containing raw beef, raw pork, and raw shrimp stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved all to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cardboard flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored below handwash sink surrounded by several jugs of bleach and degreaser in bar area. Manager moved horchata mix to shelf away from chemicals during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building beside mop sink.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk on shelf inside reach-in cooler in bar area without date mark. Manager stated the milk had been stored inside unit for more than 24 hours and voluntarily discarded the milk during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Interior of tortilla chip storage bin heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Manager placed a bottle of hand soap at sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment up without handle stored inside container of garlic powder on shelf at cookline. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf with clean plates at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in bar area. Manager restacked the drink cups to allow them to air dry during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in kitchen near handwash sink. Flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored directly on floor below handwash sink behind bar. Manager removed both from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded fluorescent tube lights above reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of storage table near walk-in cooler rusted.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink at cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of microwave near cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of tortilla chip storage bin soiled with grease and/or food debris. Exterior of several pans and pan lids on shelf near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Gaskets on doors of keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster beside building.

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored directly on top of sleeves containing takeout cup lids on shelf inside dry storage room. Manager removed hammer from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Air vents in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Floor under equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.