TAQUERIA JALAPENOS 3

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license is current but not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current but not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs in reach in cooler with handles in direct contact with tcs food. Operator removed tongs for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted in dry storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of food debris on reach in freezer door gaskets.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach in stand up refrigerator and walk in refrigerator torn.

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 of scoop in sugar bin in contact with sugar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam container used to scoop rice in working container of rice.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on storage rack next to 3 compartment sink, not properly air dried before stacking.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer easily visible in reach in refrigerator or walk in refrigerator.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer and reach in refrigerator in dry storage area soiled with food debris.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing signs in either restroom. printed and emailed hand washing signs for operator. Corrected On-Site

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 rub shirt no hand wash then went to using spatula

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 appropriate handouts Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine on premises. Operator stated it was on order and will be in soon.

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 appropriate handouts Corrective Action Taken

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces and vegetables in walkin cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese 48°F in reachin cooler by cookline. Product moved to another cooler for cooling and cold holding Corrective Action Taken

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. Employee added time mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

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 - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in cooler Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under three compartment sink

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 62°F in sink, fish returned to walkin cooler Home add salsa 51°F on buffet line Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: Homemade salsa 63°F of buffet line Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: No paper towels at handsink Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: Cutting board grooved Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-21: Tortillas on floor in walkin cooler Time Extended