ACAPULCO CAFE

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed quaternary strips and no color chart.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, sauce and green beans made yesterday without a date mark in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on right side of reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of potatoes and shrimp on the floor in the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

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 scoop with handle down in container of beans in kitchen, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice in the reach in cooler, owner stated was made yesterday, not date marked.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen with a torn gasket on the right side.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer boxes of tortillas, and other boxes of food on the floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the handle of the scoop in the pinto beans in the kitchen, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand washing sink by the three compartment sink, employee replaced the soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of chicken thighs on the floor in the walk in freezer.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light in men's bathroom is not working.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters uncovered at front counter by coffee machine.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken soup and hamburger meat uncovered in the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls on shelves under prep tables in the kitchen inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacles in women's bathroom not covered with a lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour tortillas on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go trays stored upright on shelve at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several containers and pots of food in reach in cooler not labeled or had a date on them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Time Extended

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found at 0ppm corrected to 50ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open container of raw bacon and chorizo sausages stored over and on top of container of readybto eat cooked food in reach on cooler at back storage area. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food in reachin cooler at back storage area with no cover to prevent contamination from above open wire racks, cooked poultry, beef, pork, raw burgers, Operator covered all. Corrected On-Site

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

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. Inspector provided form at inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed label of common name worn of chemical spray bottle at warewash area. Operator added label. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chorizo stored over open container of cooked chicken in reachin at back storage area. Operator rearranged. 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

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 containers of beans,rice,with handle of scoop in contact with food. Operator moved scoops to keep handles above foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw burger,cooked chicken, raw steak, chicken stock all stored uncovered at back storage reach in cooler. Operator covered all. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw beef over bell peppers in reach in cooler. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Batteries and white out liquid, stored over food on dry storage shelf. Manager moved to another area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.prepackaged ham in container with prepackaged raw bacon. Operator removed bacon to proper location. No cross contamination observed all items were packaged in non leaking packages from store. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine and quaternary ammonium in different locations. Have chlorine test kit ,are lacking quaternary test kit.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected by chaining the cylinder. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice sitting in contact with floor of walk-in freezer. Operator placed off floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Manager placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes at Madeline not inverted Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 0ppm on test strip. Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over tortillas. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork touching raw poultry. Operator segregated the food items. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed multiple cats at back exterior of establishment.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed rapt men's restroom.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle at rice container. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of food items at Walk in Freezer.

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 handle touching the food item at beans container. Operator removed the food item from touching. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table.