PUPUSA TROPICAL

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 touching shirt and shorts. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands and placing new gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine or quaternary test strips. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed containers not inverted at front counter next to handwash sink. Operator inverted the containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 57F at prep table. Operator placed in cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain 94F and rice/beans 97F at Warmer Holding Unit. Operator reheated to a minimum of 165F during inspection. 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. Provided the written procedures during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

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. Provided during inspection and was completed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator delivered unscented bleach during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.