CASA LATIN CAFE 2

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling); Cooked Pork (51F - Cooling) inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation changing gloves and no washing hands. Coached employee in proper procedure. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cooked Pork (53F - Cooling); Cooked Pork (51F - Cooling) inside double door reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Beef (45F - Cold holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Employee placed it inside oven container with ice for rapid cooling. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Chicken Thighs (53F - Hot Holding) inside steam table. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator placed inside oven to reheat. Also observed Fried Pork Belly (112F - Hot Holding); Cooked Chorizo (108F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit at front counter. Operator removed and placed inside oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink next to hand wash sink at kitchen area.

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.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at front counter.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container with no handle inside ice machine at front counter. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled at kitchen area.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not inverted inside container on shelf above steam table at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. Employees put hats during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting inside mini reach in cooler in front of cook line at kitchen area.

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 handle touching coffee beans inside container in front of chest freezer at front counter. Employee removed and stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside hot holding unit at front counter. Operator put ambient thermometer inside unit during inspection.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler and chest freezer gaskets soiled at kitchen area.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several soiled dry wiping cloth on top of preparation table at front counter.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Fish (43F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (43F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (45F - Cold Holding) containers uncover inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee covered them during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket not inverted at kitchen area. Operator stored inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried his hands on soiled towel. Coached employee on proper procedures. Warning

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed one employee not following proper procedures on washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line handling raw chicken and after grabbing a piece of bread without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee discarded piece of bread at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dry food seasoning stored inside soiled container. Also observed washed oranges stored on the same cardboard container. Warning

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed dry sweet merengues with no invoice provided to verify source displayed at front counter next to hot holding unit. Operator discarded it at the time of inspection. Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live weevils like in bread crumbs, flour and dry beans containers next to cook line at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in reach in cooler- not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and pooled eggs stored above raw beef inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 50 live weevils like on each bread crumbs, flour and dry beans containers next to cook line at kitchen area. Operator discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed dry sweet merengues with no invoice provided to verify source displayed at front counter next to hot holding unit. Operator discarded it at the time of inspection. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Potatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Shredded Chicken (47F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to steam table. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Observed Sliced Ham (53F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (53F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator prepared for less than 4 hours. Observed Raw Chicken Breast (47F - Cold Holding); Cut Ham (45F - Cold Holding) at mini reach in cooler next to stove. As per operator less than 2 hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ham and Cheese Empanadas (126F - Hot Holding). As per operator for less than 2 hours. Employee increased temperature of hot holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in triple sink. Coached employee on proper procedures. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled under prep table at reach in cooler next to steam table. Also observed slicer machine with food debris accumulation at prep table at kitchen area. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in front of handwash sink next to triple sink at kitchen area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink at front counter. Operator restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ham croquettes dough container not date marked. As per operator prepared for more than 24 hours. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not identified under triple sink Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside dry red beans container and dry split peas containers. Operator removed containers at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted next to steam table at kitchen area. Operator inverted plates at the time of inspections. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed whole snapper thawed still inside vacuum package inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed fish from package. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items inside container storing dry pasta and dry Jamaican flower on shelf at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed establishment washing dishes on the middle compartment at kitchen area. Coached operator on proper procedures at triple sink. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on hot holding unit door handle at front counter. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 100° F at prep table at kitchen area. Employee discarded the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets inside reach in coolers and reach freezers soiled at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean metal and plastic container throughout kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler at kitchen entrance with accumulation of soil. Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed carrot and orange juice stored inside single use plastic container at reach in cooler at front counter. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pooled eggs container not covered inside reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at kitchen entrance next to reach in cooler. Operator stored properly at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed under coffee machine at front counter. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar metal container at front counter not identified. Observed employee identified sugar container. Corrected On-Site Warning