TACO RICO

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed watch and failed to wash hands.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee took it to the 3 compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust of shelf across the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling over prep 3 compartment sink not smooth and easily cleaned. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents with accumulated dust.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiples drinks stored above preparation table. Employee removed the drinks. 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 a cell phone stored above vinegar bottles. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing a watch while preparing food. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at the front line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tacos and sweet plantains stored inside the reach in feeezer not covered.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed both mop inside the bucket.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Operator removed it. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at bar area without paper towels.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at bar area without soap.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout preparation area not smooth and easily cleaned.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef stored on the floor of interior walk in cooler. Operator placed food on shelf Observed plastic water bottles and plastic iced tea bottles stored in the floor of primary walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Observed fry oil stored on floor of dry storage area. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at reach in freezer located at cook line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells eggs over case of green pepper stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in cooler observed raw chicken over raw beef.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning disinfectant stored on top of the ice machine.

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. Owner printer form on site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

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. Owner printer form and completed it on site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the storage are under the front counter observed a coat, small backpack above beverages.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the dry storage area

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

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0 ppm, manager replaced water with 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in a container in ice observed cut tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding), As per manager for less than 4 hours. Employee added ice to bring the temperature down. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS blocked by a large garbage can.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes with shrimp stored in the walk in freezer floor.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In refrigerated drawers underneath the flat grill in the kitchen observed raw chicken over cooked pork. Employee placed raw chicken under cooked pork on site. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

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

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in the prep area.