TIERRA CALIENTE PALETERIA

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed tiled missing around the toilet in the bathroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current put not available.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand for the char grille and stove/oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in the stainless steel double door reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef in reach in freezer in plastic storage container not covered.

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in the restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license current but not available.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed the dipper well with no running water and utensils are present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table under grill on cook line with grease and food debris.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in the double door stainless refrigerator in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in double door refrigerator in kitchen.

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles missing around toilet in restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well with no running water and utensils present, operator removed scoops and turned on dipper well. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink in dining room area behind ice cream freezer is leaking and needs to be replaced.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.observed water leaking from 3 compartment sink handle when it is turned on.

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around bathroom toilet broken and missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler door and door handles. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle in the kitchen. operator moved tongs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, digital gauge not working.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler shelves.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef in reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Spanish Soup(menudo) not date marked in reach in refrigerator owners states she made on Sunday over 24 hours no date marking. Observed cooked pork and beef on reach in freezer owner states she made yesterday not date marked.

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed floor tiles around toilet, broken. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open bottle of water on prep table next to microwave oven.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled next to ice cream maker and 2 compartment sink in front area behind service counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door with build up of food debris.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork and beef stored in reach in freezer un covered, not wrapped or in lidded container.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef and raw fish in reach in freezer, stored in grocery bag style plastic non food grade bags. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed tile cracked next to toilet.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license no displayed at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of food under and around cook line, under oven, under grill, under prep tables and 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed front of oven and char grill with buildup of food residue, food debris.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery store bags used to store food in reach in freezer.

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 and printed necessary information. Corrective Action Taken

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. Emailed and printed required informational. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on food stored in reach in refrigerator prepared more than 24 hours. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Observed broken tile in bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed scoops in dipper well water not running. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored in reach in cooler not wrapped.

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

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reachin freezer not in original sealed commercial packaging

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handsink

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked two days ago per operator, no date mark

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dipper well water line leaks

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on tortillas

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink