CARNICERO STEAKHOUSE

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.clorine solution at the dismachine 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top of ready to eat cooked ground beef at walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw meat stored over raw shrimp inside walk in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef 45 ( - Cold Holding). Also observed malanga mixture (59F - Cold Holding); ham croquettes (55F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (63F - Cold Holding). Also observed corvina raw fish (46F - Cold Holding) chimichurri sauce with garlic and oil (72F - Cold Holding). Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans 129F Hold Holding. Operator reheated to 178F, also observed mash potato (117F - Hot Holding). Also observed cooked chicken (95F - Hot Holding); burger (94F - Hot Holding) Operator reheated to 168F. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary solution over 600 ppm. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed ground beef covered during cooling process inside walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled rack shelves with accumulation of dust and grease where clean equipment are stored located next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cleaning sponge and food debris inside hand washing sink located at dishwasher area. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand wash sink located in bar area. Warning

Intermediate - Observed hand wash sink blocked with a rack of dirty wiping cloth in dismachine area. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled with dust and grease top of hot water dismachine. Also observed soiled top do chlorine sanitizer dismachine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup with no handle inside rice bin next to ice machine. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed broken ceiling tile on top of dry racks of clean pans located next to kitchen exit area. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards that has cut marks and are no longer cleanable. 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 equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Warning

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

Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Warning

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Ice bin next to hand sink with no splash guard in between. Warning

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease trap on the ground located next to outside dumpster. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor at walk in freezer. Also observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer where ice cream is stored. Warning

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatula between the wall and 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 76F in ice cream area. Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed on top of prep area where polish machine is installed. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand washing sink located in dishwasher area. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at all reach in coolers drawers.

Basic - Observed Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed single services items stored outside in a plastic shed. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold substance on the back wall of three compartment sink. Warning

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

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed soiled floor inside walk in freezer. Warning

Flammables stored/debris present in gas water heater room. For reporting purposes only.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee placed hair inside the hair restraints and then engage in food preparation without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher chlorine sanitizer was 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed parasite destruction letter was not provided. Operator provided the letter during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above vegetable inside walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flan (53F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by the raw bar as per employee flans were stored last night. Stop sale was issue. Also observed marinated whole chickens (45F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Food was date marked on 10/28. Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flan (53F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler by the raw bar as per employee flans were stored last night. Stop sale was issue. Observed whole marinated chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing how to answer how to calibrate thermometer, coach employee the correct procedures. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with dirty towel rack next to dishwasher area. Operator removed the rack. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon inside handwashing sink and employee was washing beverage mixer at bar area. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at handwashing sink next to delivery station. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at handwashing sink next to delivery station. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. I observed flans not date marked inside the reach in cooler next to the raw station. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container use as scoop inside beans bin. Warning

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar area. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair inside kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler temperature was at 59°F. Next to the raw station. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board inside kitchen area on cold prep station. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drinking on top of prep table next to grill, and also inside kitchen prep area. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed bottle of soda stored inside the reach in cooler across the grill. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed hair was outside of the hair restraints. Employees fixed their hair. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at clean equipment area next to triple sink area. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler next to grill station and reach in freezer next to sushi station also observed a reach in cooler lid in disrepair next to sauté station. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at exit door next to delivery station. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a broken lid container inside walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of food stored on the floor of the reach in freezer. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole under handwashing sink next to dishwasher area. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer with ice cream are stored last night. Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored in door oven handle in the kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 79°F at grill station. Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a light shield in disrepair in the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip tray installed on both side of the hood. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at reach in cooler next to fryer station. Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket stored on top of prep table by the walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons not inverted at the bar area. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler next to dessert station. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bread not covered inside reach in freezer in the kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar counter. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusty walls inside kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping stored on preparation table. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not labeled on prep table at the front line. Warning