Surcheros Fresh Mex

Observed sanitizer buckets with no detectable amount of sanitizer solution. CA: Wiping cloths must be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration. COS: PIC had employees remake sanitizer buckets and test the sanitizer level.

Observed cleaned/sanitized pans stacked wet. CA: Dishes must be allowed to air dry prior to being stacked. COS: PIC had employee move dishes to finish air drying.

Observed employee handling food from grill wearing bracelets. CA: Discussed with PIC, bracelet was removed. Educated on jewelry.

Observed inspection report bearing a score of 83, not the most recent inspection report of 71 posted. CA: Discussed with PIC, most recent inspection report must be posted. Inspection report from 3/20/25 was provided at inspection to be posted.

Observed bowl being used as a scoop in rice cooker. CA: Discussed with PIC, PIC removed bowl. Educated on appropriate scoop and scoop storage

Observed container of employee items (drinks, raw shell eggs, food) stored above facility food in WIC 1. Observed raw beef stored over pork in WIC 2. CA: Discussed with PIC, employee items were moved to bottom shelf, beneath facility food. Beef was moved down to appropriate storage order based on internal cook temp.

Observed several sauces on salsa bar labelled 'refrigerate after opening' sitting at room temperature for longer than 4 hours (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC, opened sauces bearing labelling were discarded.

Observed employee drink stations (at bulk ice machine and at walk thru from dish area to FSS) with opened cans, personal cups, and outside facility to-go cups. CA: Discussed with PIC, employee drinks must be in a single service cup with lid and straw.

Observed several items (tomatoes, cucumber, olives, banana peppers, onions) in RIC bearing an expiration date of 3/8/25. CA: Discussed with PIC, all expired food items were discarded.

Observed stacks of pans in dish area wet stacked. CA: Discussed with PIC, pans were removed from dry area to be air dried.

Observed sauce bottles on prep line not maintaining a temp of 41F or below. CA: PIC verified sauces had been there longer than 4 hours, sauces were discarded. New bottles brought from cooler and placed on ice in prep top.

Observed a container of salsa and container of cilantro ranch with no date mark label. Staff was unsure of when it got made. CA: Salsa and cilantro ranch were discarded.

Observed several spray bottles with no label. CA: Discussed with PIC writing common name of cleaner on all bottles