EL NOVILLO

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on preparation table next to microwave, across the cook line. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator, stored in deep plastic container. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans, cooked beef, with no date marked, was cooked around 4 days ago as per operator. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 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 employees washing metal spoons with no sanitation solutions. Instructed operator regarding the properly ware washing procedure. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under cook line equipment. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled, kitchen equipment exterior soiled. 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. Observed dishwasher touched dirty dishes than touched clean dishes. Instructed employee regarding wash hand procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed beans in walk in cooler with mold like growth. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, observed approximately 5 lives flies flying over the ice machine and bottles beverages at the bar station. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (127F - Hot Holding) in steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165° F. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning shrimp on hand sink located next to ice machine. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked bean in walk in cooler was cooked from more than 24 hours as per operator with no date marked. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.operator replaced the cutting boards during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of ribs on walk in freezer floor, also observed multiple box of products under shelves located in dry storage area, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect device installed over the ice machine and wine glasses, at the bar station. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in cooler in establishment. Warning

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of cook line. Warning

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 beans (61/60F - Cooling); was cooked from the date before as per operator located inside walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 lives flies in preparation room located on the back of the kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (61/60F - Cooling); was cooked from the date before as per operator located inside walk in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantain (116F - Hot Holding)inside steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked beans (61/60F - Cooling); inside deep plastic container, located inside walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser and Clorox with no label. Operator properly labeled it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer, underneath of the kitchen equipment. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Bar station. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw beef storage on walk in cooler floor, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled, hand sink. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on kitchen floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Vertical Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Located in front of the cook line. Warning

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

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside sanitation solutions at 0 ppm. Operator add chlorine recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 beans (70°F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked last night, operator discarded food.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw vegetables in the cooler located in the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (70°F - Cooling) in the walk in cooler as per operator food was cooked last night, operator discarded food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic and oil (78°F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in the cooler. Observed cut lettuce (69°F - Cold Holding) stored in the 2 glass door cooler as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in the walk in cooler. Observed ceviche (49°F - Cold Holding); stored in the 2 glass door cooler as per operator less than 2 hours.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm, operator added water observed 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on menu fish ceviche, mixed ceviche not under consumer advisory, as per operator fish is served raw on lemon juice, operator marked food with an asterisk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed on lunch menu no consumer advisory for meats and fish ceviche. Provided operator consumer advisory, operator printed consumer advisory on menu. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and ceviche prepared yesterday with no date marked.

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 2 glass door reach in cooler ambient temperature at 70°F.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking water from an open container in the kitchen area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled lid containers by the 3 compartment sink.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Kitchen read in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plates not inverted or protected. Corrected On-Site