CAFE VINALES

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, located at cooking line shelves.

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 raw white fish and raw salmon stored in a flip-top reach-in cooler under reduced oxygen packaging. Product labeling indicated that the fish must remain frozen until time of use; however, the products were no longer frozen. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee removed fish from the package. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation kitchen.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling raw chicken, changed gloves without washing hands. Discussed and coached employee to maintain hygiene while handling raw chicken. Employee washed hands.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located at parking lot are.

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

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, located at cooking line window.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooking line reach in cooler gaskets torn.

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled, located at preparation kitchen.

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in woman's bathroom.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed cook unable to verbally tell inspector what temperature to cook chicken to. Inspector went over with cook. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed cook unable to verbally tell inspector what temperature to cook chicken to. Inspector went over with cook. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed housebibb stored in hand sink at front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed housebibb stored in hand sink at front counter; at callback. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.observed undercooked eggs not identified on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed undercooked eggs not identified on menu. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed absorbent ceiling tiles throughout establishment; at callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles in disrepair in warewash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed tiles in disrepair in warewash area; at callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood system. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers and ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers and ice machine. Observed soiled hood system; at callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tamales and dough in reach in across stove not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed tamales and dough in reach in across stove not covered; at callback. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cloth on dry dish rack in warewash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed wiping cloths on oven door in warewash area at callback. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored inside the reach in cooler, located at cooking line. 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. During the inspection employee cleaned it.

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over produce. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink laying in well

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler between cook line and prep/coffee area cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding)

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pesticides and spray lubricants stored over single service items in office

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers installed on hose lines at triple sink and in prep room next to walk in cooler

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Under cook line. 200+ppm

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl being used as a scoop in cooked rice on cook line

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in prep room

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. Partially thawed fish in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked tiles behind front counter

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and shrimp being thawed on shelf next to cook line. Operator moved to refrigeration Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

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

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 (46F - Cooling); cooked beef (46F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler as per label food was cooked on 08/15/22, operator discarded food. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces inside the cook line cooler located across from fryers.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (46F - Cooling); cooked beef (46F - Cooling) stored in the walk in cooler as per label food was cooked on 08/15/22, operator discarded food. Observed inside the small reach in cooler: chopped tomatoes (49F - Cooling) as per operator food was prepared last night and stored inside the each in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed inside the small reach in cooler: chopped tomatoes (49F - Cooling) as per operator food was prepared last night and stored inside the each in cooler.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb located by the hand sink in the kitchen area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wiping cloth stored inside the hand sink located at the front counter area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen and dining area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed tamarind and pineapples stored in milk bottles inside glass door reach in cooler located at the front counter.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed inside the walk-in cooler cooked rice (51 - Cooling). As per operator rice was cooked the day before and was stored inside the walk-in cooler since the night before. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed inside the walk-in cooler cooked rice (51 - Cooling). As per operator rice was cooked the day before and was stored inside the walk-in cooler since the night before.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs and then touching clean plates for customers without proper hand washing. Operator coached employee. Employee washed her hands and put gloves properly at the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plantains stored inside the hand washing sink located at the preparation area at the back of the establishment. Operator removed plantains at the time of the inspection. 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 corn tamales prepared 2 days ago without date marked. Operator date marked tamales during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water stain marks inside the warewashing room. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in -use plastic tongue stored in standing water at 81°F. Operator discarded the water at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed vents inside the walk-in cooler soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels stored over preparation table inside the kitchen. Operator prepared a new chlorine sanitation solution at (100 ppm during the inspection to store wet wiping towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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 red fried beans (45°F - Cooling)stored inside make table cooler in cook line. As per operator cooked fried red beans was prepared 3 days ago.

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed container with raw shell stored on top prep table in kitchen area. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked red fried beans (45°F - Cooling)stored inside make table cooler in cook line. As per operator cooked fried red beans was prepared 3 days ago. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen area been block by a garage can. Operator removed garbage can. 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 fried s stored inside make table with notate marked. As per operator cooked fried red beans was prepared 3 days ago.

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls stored by front counter not properly inverted.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Located by prep area. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior with accumulation of soil residues. Standing freezer located by sandwich station.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on top front counter.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar with not label located next to coffee machine. Corrected On-Site