LA TERESITA

Basic - Both Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line

Basic - Clean ice bucket at service station not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris at deli cooler at cook line

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered with two large spoons inside reach in freezer. Employee discarded during inspection Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Blue ice scoop used for large ice machine near bottom broken.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of frozen shrimp inside ready to eat ice cream touching ice cream. Employee discarded during inspection. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line Cuban sandwiches (45F - Cold Holding) Over fill line. Employee moved down below

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Front of restaurant

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to rinse coffee filter during inspection

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front bar

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish inside pan bottom of reach in cooler. Replaced and added new ice

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream not covered in white reach in freezer. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is 2024 confirmed ownership verbally.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Mussels and shrimp and breaded ice cream inside reach in freezer right side if burner not covered

Basic - Two cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored above container of raw pork inside double door cooler on cook line. Operator moved container pork. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in server wait station. Inspector provided hand washing sign. Sign was posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Double door reach in deli cooler interior soiled with food debris.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in double door cooler on cook line. Manager stored raw pork over raw beef in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli cooler. Can opener heavily soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle stored next to clean dish rack next to cook line. Manager labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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. Employee drinks stored on top of slicer in kitchen area. Employee moved drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in reach in freezer chest on cook line.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior heavily soiled with grease build up and food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on double door cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with black mold like substance.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered ice cream stored in reach in freezer chest.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken and raw chicken wings stored over frozen raw beef inside walk in freezer. Operator moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished bucket to 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

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. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form in Spanish. Operator printed forms and posted it during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handle touching bread in sever wait station. Operator moved tongs off bread. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with food debris. Microwave interior soiled food debris.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. Operator printed poster and posted it during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powdered substance on dry storage shelf not labeled. Employee labeled as flour. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler: beef (44F - Cold Holding); bread beef (44F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again and beef is now 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib for outside hose connection.

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. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected and tested coloring to 100PPM chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler tomato based product cooling with the lid on. Temperature was 50 F 11:50am. Manager removed lid and put into walk in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 12:50 pm and cooked tomatoes at 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and slicer on prep table have built up food debris.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strip at the time of inspection.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine's interior has accumulation of mold like substance.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food and hard water debris.

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle on woman's restroom.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table throughout the kitchen. Employees moved drinks to a designated area for employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on kitchen line underneath reach in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on the floor in outside storage. Cases of beef stored on the floor in freezer. Manager moved boxes off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Underneath hood system walls have accumulated grease.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer in kitchen area.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop inside ice bin in server station. Manager moved scooper in its designated space. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler on kitchen line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food and grease debris.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on the floor in the mop sink not allowing it to dry.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves

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

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. 00 ppm,

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in dish machine area, 1 killed. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler, raw shrimp over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cook line, raw beef over pork in reach in cooler cook line,

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yuca 127-135 degrees Fahrenheit reheated on stove, reheated to 174-189 degrees Fahrenheit pork 125-143 degrees Fahrenheit, stirred by manager, 145 after stirred Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled, knife rack soiled,

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by soiled dishes.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan at cook line, most items in walk in cooler,

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid, labeled by operator. Blue liquid. Manager labeledCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On plate used to scoop rice into pan.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Lexan containers not inverted. Flipped by manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Single service stored on floor, moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer pump is broken.

Basic - Drain cover(s) broken at hand washing sink by dish machine.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cups of oj on cook line prep. Coffee at front bar. Coffee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler racks rusted

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread on floor. Bread moved. Soda box on floor. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in sugar.

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks,

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork not covered in walk in cooler, pork was covered. Salami not covered in walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Piece of wood.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over ready to eat spinach.

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

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm chlorine second check, 50 ppm. 200 ppm at server station, recheck 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at bar. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates next to dish washing machine on dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -cracked tiles at cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -above three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -coffee filters in dry storage area not covered Operator covered during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -in bucket at mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-28: Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. From 2-1-22

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. Chicken was moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard, cutting board staining, can opener stained.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area. Cook replaced paper towel. 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. Cooked meats and beans in walk in cooler not dated. Foods are from yesterday. Cook dated foods correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at cook line on tall reach in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar and panko. Manager fixed scoops. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen chicken not covered in walk in freezer. Chicken was covered. Corrected On-Site

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