LAS MESAS MEXICAN GRILL

Observed TCS foods held above 41 degrees F. (blue cheese dressing, ranchero sauce beside grill and fries at 51, breaded chicken tenders at 51)). CA: TCS foods must be held at minimum 41 degrees F. COS: pic discarded blue cheese dressing and ranchero sauce)

Observed TCS foods hot held below 135 degrees F. (steak101, chicken 85, cheese dip 131, pork on stove top 131) CA: TCS foods hot held must maintain minimum 135 degrees F. COS: pic discarded chicken and steak set beside grill at 85 and 101 and reheated pork on stove top to 165 degrees F. and cheese dip on steam table to 165 degrees for hot holding.

Observed large container of salsa in walk in freezer cooling from night before and more than 6 hours over 41 degrees F. CA: TCS foods must be cooled using the 2-step cooling process and parameters. COS: pic discarded salsa.

Observed multiple sauces and prepped foods and cooked foods not date marked. CA: TCS foods must be date marked from when the first food item is cooked or prepped/sliced. COS: pic discarded food.

Observed multiple sauce bottles and containers of dry spices/food not labeled. CA: Food containers must be labeled with common name. COS: pic labeled.

observed food employee with watch while working with food. CA: Food handlers must maintain jewelry policy to exclude jewelry from arms and hands when working with food. COS: Health Dept. will re-check policy

Observed torn gaskets on walk in cooler and self-closure not pulling cooler closed properly with gap in door. CA: Equipment and gaskets must be maintained in good repair. COS: pic will have repaired. Health Dept. will re-check.

Observed mold on sealant to wall on hand washing sink and in poor condition. CA: Equipment must be maintained in good condition and cleanable. COS: Health Dept. will re-check.

observed boxes on floor in front food service area and boxes on floor in bar. CA: Discussed keeping all food containers stored off floor with pic. COS: pic will store all boxes in bar and in front food service area 6"off floor. Health Dept. will re-check.

Observed dumpster lid broken. CA: Discussed replacing lid with pic. COS: pic will have lid replaced. Health Dept. will re-check

Observed Carnita in broth on stove top holding below 135 degrees F. CA: discussed hot holding with pic-pic discarded Carnita and broth.

Observed personal food and employees eating in kitchen. CA: discussed eating in kitchen with pic-food was removed from kitchen

Observed chlorine sanitizer in buckets not at minimum ppm. CA: discussed proper sanitizer ppm for bleach with pic-pic remade and educated employees on testing chlorine.

Observed grease build up outside back door under ventilation unit outside coming from vent hood. CA: discussed cleaning area with pic

Observed multiple personal drinks in kitchen area not in a single service beverage cup with a lid and a straw. CA: Discussed proper storage of personal drinks with PIC. All personal drinks must be stored in a single use cup with a lid and straw. PIC removed personal drinks.

Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed daylight around/ under back door. CA: PIC will have weather stripping repaired or replaced so that door can be properly sealed when not in operation.