MARGARITA'S RESTAURANT

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. Dishmachine first tested at 0ppm. Manager ran machine again and retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer available on cook line reads at 0F in ice water solution.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with accumulation of debris. Also, fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia in pan in reach in cooler on cook line. Package indicates to remain frozen and if thawed to remove from packaging. Employee removed all packaging from thawed tilapia. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple missing floor tiles throughout kitchen area and missing tiles under equipment in bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of broth on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler has unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelving in walk in cooler has rust. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of jalapeños on dry storage rack next to oven. Employee removed can and discarded. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner next to food products on prep shelf. Also, detergent on shelf with clean dishes above the 3 compartment sink. Employee moved both to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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 open milk in walk in cooler with no date mark. Manager stated opened a few days ago.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two empty containers in handwash sink by ice machine. Manager removed containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice on steam table in kitchen. Employee removed cup. Observed bowl used as utensil in mole sauce. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and surrounding tiles have accumulation of debris. Also, fan guards in walk in cooler have accumulation of debris.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food and dirty dishes next to food products for consumers on dry storage rack in kitchen. Manager removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles throughout kitchen are missing. Also, tiles missing in bar area at hand washing sink and under equipment.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting avocados with stickers still attached to avocados.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in bucket of water on prep table. Per manager, shrimp placed there to thaw. Discussed proper procedures with manager. Employee then placed shrimp in sink under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in walk in cooler has unsealed concrete.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving in walk in cooler is rusted.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket beside ice machine tested at 0ppm. Employee remade sanitizer solution to 100ppm. Also, wet towel on prep table in kitchen. Manager moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly at the far end of the bar.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener has dried food debris on both sides of the blade. ALSO, the left Bunn drink dispenser has build up in the dispenser chute. ALSO, the Pepsi and Diet Pepsi diffusers are soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink by the ice maker has ice in it.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a styrofoam cup stored on the lid of tortillas. The cup was discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 purses in the kitchen on prep areas. The purses were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed the floor on the cook line and kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in a bag, sitting in standing water. ALSO, frozen beef in a case at the end of the 3 compartment sink, no running water.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers on the cook line.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the hand wash sink at the bar continuously leaks.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of pineapples on rack by cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Piece of raw beef in raw shrimp reach in cooler on cook line.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Piece of raw beef in raw shrimp reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Multiple throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple lava bowls in margarita station in dining area. Also small hole used to store knifes in margarita stations in dining area are not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of bay leafs on rack by cook line not labeled.