PALETERIA MICHOACAN INC

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated held less than two hours. Employee added more ice to container Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no soap at handwashing sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter, cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held on out for less than two hours. Operator put more ice to chill down. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back prep room, employee personal belongings stored with single serve items. Operator removed

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In prep area, in sugar and rice containers handles laying in food. Operator moved handles above food. At front counter, in peanuts handle laying in food. Operator removed handle from food. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. At front counter; dipper-well faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Operator adjusted to increase air gap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front line upright glass door reach in cooler; bowl used to dispense Tamarind drink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. At back door; exterior door open, interior door screening is not 16-mesh to the inch.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of back door to kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-17: Time Extended

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in bin in kitchen soiled.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to ice cream display freezers at front counter.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.