PRICKLY PEAR

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COFFE CUP STORED ON PREP TABLE WHILE ACTIVELY PREPARING FOOD IN MAIN KITCHEN

C/A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

COS: COFFEE CUP REMOVED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOTTLES STORED IN HAND SINK IN 2nd STORAGE AREA

C/A: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

COS: BOTTLES REMOVED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK BUILD UP IN SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES OF SODA MACHINE IN 2nd STORAGE AREA.

C/A: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH

COS: PIC WASHED AND SANITIZED THE NOZZLES

OBSERVED 2 CONTAINERS OF HOUSE MADE CAESAR DRESSING (2/2) AND HOUSE MADE PRICKLY PEAR SALSA (1/28) STORED BEYOND 7 DAY SHELF LIFE IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days .

COS: FOOD DISCARDED

OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS STORED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING AFTER SANITIZING. OBSERVED SEVERAL PANS/CONTAINERS STORED STACKED WHILE WET

C/A: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food

NO TESTING DEVICE/STRIPS OBSERVED TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN BUCKETS MADE ONSITE

C/A: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

FACILITY HAS 10 CALENDAR DAYS TO PROVIDE TESTING KIT/DEVICE/STRIPS FOR SANITIZER MADE ONSITE

OBSERVED SLICED LAMB, MEATBALLS, YUCA AND FRESH, WASHED JALAPENOS STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN (SM) PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED PINEAPPLES, PORK CHUNKS AND MIXED VEGETABLES STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN (LG) PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED CORN ON THE COBB AND DICED CARROTS STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES OF SODA MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN AND SODA GUNS AT THE BAR. OBSERVED MULTIPLE GLASSES IN THE BAR STORED CLEAN AND READY TO USE WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND FREE OF BUILD UP AND ACCUMULATIONS

COS: SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO ASTERISKS NEXT TO MENU ITEMS THAT MAY BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON EITHER MENU (3). NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON BRUNCH MENUS.

C/A: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf

2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf

3. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:

(i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

PIC STATES IT WILL TAKE A WEEK TO RECTIFY (9/2/2025) EHS WILL FOLLOW-UP

OBERVED MEATBALLS AND LOBSTER SALSA STORED OVER 24 HRS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. MEATBALLS, 8/24 & LOBSTER SALSA 8/25

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24HRS OR MORE SHALL BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED TO ENSURE A 7 DAY SHELF LIFE. THE FIRST DAY BEING THE DAY IT WAS COOKED/PREPARED/OPENED

COS: A DATE WAS PLACED ON THE CONTAINERS

NO TESTING DEVICE/STRIPS OBSERVED TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN BUCKETS MADE ONSITE

C/A: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

FACILITY HAS 10 CALENDAR DAYS TO PROVIDE TESTING KIT/DEVICE/STRIPS FOR SANITIZER MADE ONSITE

Observed several TCS foods in prep top cooler and reach-in cooler (main kitchen) cold holding above 41F. C/A: TCS cold holding food shall be 41F or below at all times unless when cooling. COS: Discarded

Observed dark mold-like build up inside soda machine nozzles (drink prep area). Observed pink slime inside walls of ice machine (bar) C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Correct within 72 hours.

Observed permit is not displayed in public view. C/A: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers

Observed prep top cooler and reach-in cooler in main kitchen not maintaining an ambient of 41F or below. C/A: Ensure cold holding equipment is in good repair.

Observed bar dish machine not reaching 120F. C/A: The temperature of the wash solution in spray-type warewashers that use chemicals to sanitize may not be less than 120ºF Correct within 10 calendar days.

Observed cell phone sitting on chopping board (prep table) and personal hand bag sitting on top wooden chopping boards inside shelf (main kitchen). C/A: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. COS: Removed

Observed food employee at bar place sliced limes on drinks with bare hands. C/A: Food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. COS: Employee placed gloves on.

Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef and raw beef behind cooked beef in cooler drawer (main kitchen). Observed raw beef stored above RTE pulled pork in cooler drawer (main kitchen). C/A: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from cooked RTE food or foods that required lower internal cooking temperature. COS: Rearranged.

Observed cold TCS foods (TCS sauces in squeeze bottle, beef meatballs, Fried pork belly, shredded pork, and chopped eggs) cold holding above 41F in RIC 1 and cooler drawer (main kitchen). C/A: Cold TCS foods must be held at 41*f or below. COS: Discarded

CFSM is not posted in public view. PIC stated the general manager is the CFSM for 3 locations. EHS informed the general manager that he needed to select 1 facility to serve as the CFSM. C/A: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. Post within 3 days. Update Eligio Palma Damian (EXP 2027) CFSM has been posted at the facility.

Observed meatballs and cooked mushrooms in RIC 1 stored uncovered (main kitchen) Observed sliced raw beef and corn on cobb stored uncovered in RIC 2 (main kitchen). Observed sliced watermelon in bar cooler stored uncovered(bar). C/A: Cover foods unless when cooling to prevent overhead contamination. COS: Covered.

Observed main menu missing asterisks next to ceviche and cooked to order steak items Observed Brunch time Sat and Sun menu missing asterisks for undercooked meats and eggs. Observed reminder statement with smallest font on menu, and lowercase.

C/A: Disclosure shall include: A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.

The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item.

Correct within 10 calendar days.

Observed several containers of spices and sauces in squeeze bottles lack name label. C/A: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.