EL PATIO COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT #2

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at Flip top cooler ; raw shell eggs (57F). Eggs held in unit less than four hours. Observed eggs stored above the fill line.Operator placed eggs below to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cellphone and then proceeded to handle ready to eat sausages without changing gloves and washing hands Advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler sausages (39-48F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed food past the fill line. Operator moved sausages out of temperature below to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table oxtail (93F - Hot Holding). Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved over to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (52F - Cooling); beef ribs (51F - Cooling); shredded cheese (50F - Cooling); shredded lettuce (50F - Cooling); raw chicken (49F - Cooling). Employee confirmed all items out of temperature more than 4 hours; placed in cooler last night. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee at front counter began wrapping silverware after eating a pastry with bare hands. Employee did not wash hands. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Lawrence reach in freezer, non commercial bagged raw chicken above styrofoam containers of frozen soups. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler container of raw chicken legs above container of raw steaks. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Lawrence reach in freezer by front counter, non commercial wrapped bags of raw chicken above non commercial wrapped bags of raw meat. Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, eggs (48F Ambient). Confirmed by employee out temperature more than 4 hours. Delivered on 10-25. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cutting raw vegetables in prep area and handled cooler door to place in walk in cooler and then moved to cook line to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In walk in cooler, cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (52F - Cooling); beef ribs (51F - Cooling); shredded cheese (50F - Cooling); shredded lettuce (50F - Cooling); raw chicken (49F - Cooling). Employee confirmed all items out of temperature more than 4 hours; placed in cooler last night. 2) In walk in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (48F - Cold Holding); tomato salsa (49F - Cold Holding); block cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Confirmed by employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Items delivered on 10-25. 3) In walk-in cooler, eggs (48F Ambient). Confirmed by employee out temperature more than 4 hours. Delivered on 10-25. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (48F - Cold Holding); tomato salsa (49F - Cold Holding); block cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Confirmed by employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Items delivered on 10-25. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucets at mop sink with attached hoses missing vacuum breakers. Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading greeter than 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitchers and sanitizer bucket in sink at front counter. Employee removed all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in front corner of kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Both probe thermometers temperature range begins at 50F. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned containers of chimichurri and sauces in black fridge by front counter not date marked as to when prepared. Warning

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates and cups on shelf directly beside/ under paper towel dispenser at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table by espresso machine at front counter and open coffee cup by grinder in back prep area. Employee removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at front counter eating while wrapping silverware. Reviewed proper protocols concerning eating away from restricted area. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water by hot line and by fliptop unit in kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board in back prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin printed and provided. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head down in mop bucket. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flies flying around hand washing sink located at front counter next to coffee machine with 1 fly landing on clean sanitized cup and clean sanitized strainer. Observed 1 fly flying around soda plastic bottles stored on floor next to coffee expresso machine. Observed 1 live fly directly on top of ice scoop stored unprotected on tray with clean glasses. Observed 1 live fly directly on top of clean sanitized glass stored on top ice bin machine. Observed 1 live fly on clean mixer/ blender located in 3 compartment sink area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Observed Wiping chlorine cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in at front counter for use of expresso area, empanadas pastry area that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

High Priority - Observed cooked beef stored in supermarket thank you bags in standing Frigidaire freezer Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken nuggets stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer at kitchen area.

High Priority - Observed roach spray Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at front counter.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw ground beef in same container in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in reach in cooler at cook line.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark, for chicken empanadas, chiccharon, blood sausage, plantains, beef empanadas. Operator made at 9am

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. Observed commercially processed milk opened from Monday 5th per operator with no date marking. Observed half and half opened from Saturday not date marked.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior and exterior of blender with build up mold like substance. Operator removed to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand washing sink located next to 3 compartment sink in dish area.

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink located at front counter with yellow commercial gloves and sponge on handle and inside sink not accessible for employee use. Employee removed gloves and sponge.

Intermediate - Observed Hand-wash sink-located at front counter used for Washing plates at front counter other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located at front counter used to wash chlorine sanitizing cloth.

Intermediate - Observed No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Observed No soap provided at handwash sink located next to 3 compartment sink in dish area and front counter.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice, pice de gallo, potatoes, sauce made from Monday per operator not date marked.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue, mold like substance on equipment door handles.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in light shield in 3 compartment sink area.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at reach in cooler at front counter.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee head sets and water bottles on shelf in kitchen area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handles of scoops directly touching beans in container at dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78°F.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

Basic - Objectionable odors in 3 compartment sink. or other areas of the establishment.

Basic - Observed Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink located at front counter exposed to splash.

Basic - Observed In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses stored on tray with glasses stored above ice bin.

Basic - Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment door for pastries stored on door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs, cleaned and sanitized area.

Basic - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located at front counter, female and male restroom used by food employees.

Basic - Observed Working containers of sugar at front counter removed from original container not identified by common name.

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed soda plastic bottles stored on floor at front counter next to expresso machine.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed 2 containers of chlorine sanitizing solution stored on floor under hand washing sink.