El Torito De Chapala LLC

EHS observed raw chicken stored above cucumbers in reach in cooler by hand sink. Violation: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and

(II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P

(III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P

(IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food.

(ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by:

(I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or

(II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and

(III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; P

(iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils;

(v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening;

(vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened;

(vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or

(viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. CA: EHS instructed employee to discard cucumbers.

EHS observed facility without verifiable means of requirements to report illnesses. Violation: Reporting Responsibilities. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food CA: EHS emailed copies of reporting forms for signature.

EHS observed handwashing sink in bar area with sanitizing buckets stored in the sink. Violation: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. CA: EHS instructed employee to remove buckets.

EHS observed facility without inspection report posted. Violation: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. CA: print and post today's inspection report.

EHS observed facility with out permit displayed. Violation: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers CA: Print and post permit in public view.

EHS observed labels and label residue on exterior surfaces of food containers throughout clean equipment racks. Violation: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. CA: when cleaning equipment ensure all sticker and label residue comes off.

EHS observed handwashing sink at bar not reach 85F. Violation: handwashing sinks shall reach a minimum temperature of 85F. CA: ensure water heater is functioning correctly to reach 85F.

EHS observed facility with 3C sink at bar not reaching hot water of 110F. Violation: Manual Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature. The temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained at not less than 110°F (43°C) or the temperature specified on the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions. CA: Ensure water heater is functioning correctly to deliver 110F water to 3C sink.