CAFE DEL HIDALGO

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. Dish machine tested at 10ppm. Owner changed sanitizer bottle. After priming several times if tested at 50Ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Milk in front cooler opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on far back reach in cooler are torn.

Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towels under cutting boards. Person in charge removed towels Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on far back reach in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container in stand up reach in cooler filled with pastrami with a date mark of 9/25. Person in charge stated he cut pastrami two days prior to inspection but did not change the label. Person in charge added correct date mark. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time mark on half n half and milk on counter. Person in charge added time mark. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing milk shake metal cup in hand washing station. Discussed with person in charge and employee placed cup in triple sink. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle filled with purple liquid missing label. Person in charge added label. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one(1) dead roach stuck to glue trap above computer. Person in charge disposed of glue trap. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer, reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor coming from grease trap/floor drain when dish machine is in use.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flying insects at front counter food prep area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken sitting on ready to eat sliced deli meats. Person in charge placed raw chicken on bottom of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food prep table that flat crepe oven sits on soiled with grease and food debris.

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating launch on prep table by gelato cooler. Person in charge told employee to remove launch from food area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles cracked and chipped by ice cream machine.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside bulk sugar container with handle touching sugar. Person in charge removed handle from sugar. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in food prep area cracked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small reach in freezer near ice cream maker with gaskets heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance. Observed make line cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed espresso machine cleaning powder stored above clean utensils and dishes on corner shelf across from hand washing station. Person in charge move cleaning powder away from food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed food container lid chipped and cracked on feta cheese in flip-top cooler bottom. Person in charge replaced lid. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple torn gaskets on reach in coolers.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor to the right of ice cream holding cabinet.

Basic - Floor, walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed wall behind small reach in cooler right of ice cream display cabinet soiled with grease.

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed duct tape used to repair cracked food container lid. Food debris inside tape. Person in charge replaced lid. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crepe utensil sitting in 72F water on prep table. Person in charge dumped water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shields in ware washing area cracked. Person in charge is having difficulty finding replacements. Discussed LED tubes as an option. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on multiple reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed blue knife handle on prep table with deformed and peeling handler. Not easily cleanable.

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. 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On table. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black/mold like substance on it. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula under sandwich press. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in crepe mix. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rags under cutting boards. Person in charge removed all rags. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in kitchen reach in cooler are dirty. Also shelf in reach in cooler is dirty. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg above ready to eat bread in reach in cooler near flip-top cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black/green mold like substance on ice machine deflector plate at coffee bar.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling paint has peeled by ice cream machine in kitchen. Surface is absorbent and not smooth.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip-top cooler, double door reach in cooler, double door reach in freezer, mini refrigerator at coffee bar soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen. Operator killed and removed insect. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler has eggs over bread. Manager moved eggs below bread Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator killed flying insect with gloved hands. Wiped gloved hands off with paper towel. Washed gloved hands in hand washing station and dried gloved hands with none single use towel. Discussed with operator hand washing policy, operator washed bare hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); feta (45F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Operator just filled flip top cooler for lunch opening. Most containers were over filled. Discussed fill line with operator. Operator reduced all containers contents and placed in large reach in cooler. Re-temped items in cooler at end of inspection. All items 41F and below at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips for ware washing machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on stand alone reach in cooler torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large stand alone reach in cooler and small reach in cooler have black/green mold like substance build up on gaskets Handles on large reach in coolers soiled with food debris

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. In back cooler meatballs not dated. In front cooler milk not dated. Person in charge dated both yesterday. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coffee heads are soiled.