DON RAMON RESTAURANT

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At kitchen, employee washed and rinsed large cooking pots without properly sanitizing. Advised operator to not use until equipment is properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressings. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, black beans (122F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat product to 165F.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At outside mop sink, No vacuum breaker at hose Bibb with hose attached.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At dry storage, ice machine with mold like substance.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At kitchen, clean pots stored on shelf not inverted. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

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. Dishwasher handled soiled dishes sprayed Hans with sprayer then handled clean glasses without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed the license during inspection. Synced. License current.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook preparing food she washed knife in three compartment sink then washed hand in three compartment sink to prepare food.Explained and she washed hands in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in hand sink at the bar. Explained and manager removed the items from the sink. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan (55F); cream cheese (57F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (64F - Cold Holding) pantry flip top cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Whip cream 46 f , flan 41 f, rice pudding 42 f in upright refrigerator at server station. roasted peppers 70 f, cut lettuce 57 f, cooked broccoli 29 f, sliced ham 50 f, raw chicken 43 f in flip top cooler on cook line.cooked pork 41 f in upright cooler on cook line not prepared or portioned today. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Black beans 50F cooling Black beans 46F cooling in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In large plastic containers. Did not reach 41F within 6 hours n Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Four containers of cooked black beans (55F - Cooling) one container of cooked white beans (46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit overnight. Food did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Black beans 50F cooling Black beans 46F cooling in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned. In large plastic containers. Did not reach 41F within 6 hours n Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. COOLING - pulled pork (119F - Cooling) 2:40pm cooling since 1:00 20 mins remaining to reach 70F. recheck 3:00pm 114F - found container on counter in a deep plastic container cooling since 1:00pm at 3:00pm tested 114F - see stop sale. COOLING - cooked chicken (93F - Cooling)@ 2:45pm cooling since 11:30am. Found container of chicken in double door reach in operator stated cooling since 11:30 - should have reach 70F by 1:30pm - see stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Walk in cooler - 5 gallon of prepared red beans 46F - Cold Holding - operated states held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation. Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - 5 gallon tubs of cooked shredded beef dated 08/16 (45F - Cold Holding); Cooked skirt steak dated 08/17 (46F - Cold Holding); sliced raw beef dated 08/16 (44F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-19: Walk in cooler - 5 gallon of prepared red beans 46F - Cold Holding - operated states held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic oil mixture (79F - Cold Holding). Operator states food items removed from cooler less than four hours ago. Product placed on TPHC. Document printed and food item time marked. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of beans and pork on floor walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas stored between wall and two compartment sink.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One Can of olives dented in the seam in dry storage. Removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozerella (64F - Cold Holding) flip top cooler on cook line. Operator states food not prepped or portioned. Food item placed in unit less than four hours. Food overstocked above rim. Removed. fresh garlic oil (84F - Cold Holding) on counter at room temperature. Operator states food put out less than Four hours ago. TPHC document sent to operator. Printed and filled out. Operator placed food on time. Food time marked properly.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle at bar. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container on prep counter at cook line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of beans on floor walk in.

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage in red plastic glass without lid. Manager removed the glass and put in dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. Explained and he put on hat. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between stainless steel wall and prep table. Explained and manager removed the knife to be washed. Corrected On-Site