TIJUANA FLATS

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee not washing hands before starting to cook.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch hat then went to put gloves on without washing hands.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sinkin kitchen with food debris inside sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice shield with some black mold like substance on it. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on drying shelf with multiple groove marks on it. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers, food debris on gaskets. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed container with old labels stuck to it. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dry seasoning in a container without identifying label.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper no paper towel towels at hand sink by dry storage. Observed operator, refill paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed a broken cove molding by mop sink.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on dry rack storage with multiple group marks in them.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed and walk-in cooler food debris all over the floor, especially around edges and underneath shelving.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets online with food debris on them.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on lemon cutter on dry storage rack put away clean.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cambro stored on drying rack.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Dumpster is a shared dumpster.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed operator hanging mop up correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice 130F at steam table. Operator placed back in reach in steamer to a minimum of 165F within 30 minutes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile above the exterior of Walk in Cooler.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers stacked on top of each other at dish shelf.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed black mold like substance inside the ice machine during call back inspection. **Time Extended ** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed some black mold on shield of ice machine during call back inspection . **Time Extended **

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on ice machine. Observed employee working on cleaning it Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a 4 oz portion cup being used to scoop flour. Observed Manager removing the portion cup. Educated him on proper what proper scoops are allowed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed on white five gallon bucket that was put away clean with food debris on handle. Observed employee removing and putting back into dish for proper cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in kitchen and in storage, to go containers not inverted. Observed employee and manager inverting them all for proper storage Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour with out a label identifying it in a cambro with a closing lid. Observed employee labeling the container of flour Corrected On-Site

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.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Accumulation of residue buildup in the interior of the ice machine/bin.