Flacos Cafe

Observed multiple container lids stored in the hand sink in the main kitchen area, making the sink non-accessible.

CA: Lids were removed and added to the 3 compartment sink area by an employee.

Observed a single use cup being used as a scoop for sugar near the ice cream freezer.

Observed multiple food items stored in the facility past their 7-day shelf life (Big Goy Sauce, cooked shrimp, etc.).

CA: Items were discarded by PIC.

Observed multiple TCS food items prepped and stored in the facility for over 24 ours, not date marked.

CA: Items wee discarded by PIC.

Observed multiple plastic bottles and bins stored unlabeled throughout the facility.

Observed multiple cold holding units missing internal thermometers.

Observed cups being used as scoops, stored within food product throughout the facility.

Observed multiple boxes of single use cups in dry storage room stored on the floor.

Observed employee personal items (cellphone, drinks with lids and straws) stored on a prep counter, and inside of a cooler, next to and above facility food items.

Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.

CA: PIC re heated meats to 165F and placed them in the steam well, and maintained the hot holding temperature at 135F as foods were still in the safe zone.

Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.

CA: PIC re heated meats to 165F and placed them in the steam well, and maintained the hot holding temperature at 135F as foods were still in the safe zone.

Observed multiple plastic bottles of sauces in reach-in cooler unlabeled. RCA: Label bottles with sauce name.

Observed a lack of thermometers to measure ambient air temperatures in cold holding units. RCA: Obtain thermometers and place in all cold holding units @ the front (warmest part of unit).

Observed separation issues in reach in cooler in BOH. Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef and observed raw shrimp next to RTE food. RCA: Raw chicken shall be stored under beef and separated if to be stored on the same shelf. Raw seafood shall be stored correctly to prevent cross contamination from RTE foods. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation.

1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) 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) 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.

Observed 2 scoops stored incorrectly in bulk bin containers. CA: PIC moved scoops so that they are stored upright to prevent contamination of food product.

Observed box of single use cups in dry storage room stored on the floor. RCA: All single use service items shall be stored at least 6" off of the floor.