El Mixteco

Observed visible light entry on left side of door. Advised PIC outer openings shall be protected from entry of pests.

Observed single-use drinking bottle being used to store peppers. Advised PIC single use articles may not be reused.

Observed absorbent tiling in main kitchen area. Advised PIC indoor materials shall be non-absorbent, easily cleanable. Advised to replace or apply epoxy sealant.

Observed cellphone stored ontop of prep-top cooler area. Advised PIC personal belongings must be stored in personal belonging area.

Observed food employee pick-up plastic butter knife off floor and then proceed to stove to stir cooked pork. Also, Observed food employee touch garments and proceed to stove to handle cooked pork. Advised PIC Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: Had PIC cease prep and wash hands.

Observed no paper towels at handsink. Advised PIC each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels. COS: PIC placed paper towels at handsink.

Observed visible light entry at the back door of the establishment. Advised PIC that outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Advised PIC to obtain weatherstrip for the back door for the establishment.

Observed leak at 3-compartment faucet. Advised PIC a plumbing system and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with approved materials according to law.

Observed no visible light in walk-in-cooler. Advised PIC The light intensity shall be: at least 10-foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units.

Observed TCS food items (multiple containers of shredded cheese) improperly cold holding in the temperature danger zone above 41 degrees F. Advised PIC that when cold holding item TCS raw and ready to eat foods shall range between 41 degrees F. or below. COS: PIC discarded 2 containers of shredded cheese.

Observed vomit/fecal clean up procedures and adequate materials used to respond to vomit/fecal events not on site during time of inspection. Advised PIC A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Advised PIC to obtain vomit/fecal procedures and adequate materials.

Observed visible light entry at the back door of the establishment. Advised PIC that outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Advised PIC to obtain weatherstrip for the back door for the establishment.

Observed prep top cooler located at the front-service area with an ambient temperature of 45 degrees F. Advised PIC Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. Advised PIC to have unit serviced.

Observed absorbent tiling located near the back vegetable prep sink and meat prep sink. Advised PIC ndoor Materials. Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted. Advised PIC to replace absorbent tiling with nonabsorbent tiling.

Observed TCS foods hot holding below 135 degrees in the main kitchen. Advised PIC all TCS foods shall hot hold at 135F or above. Advised to reheat.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed front door open upon arrival. Advised PIC to keep outer opening protected to ensure the facility remains pest free. COS: PIC closed the front door.