TEQUILA'S BAR & GRILL

Observation: Observed multiple containers of TCS food (cooked beans 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked beans 54 degrees Fahrenheit) in metal pans dated 3/16 in the walk in cooler. CA: TCS foods must be cooled within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F or less. COS: The PIC discarded the trays of cooked beans. Multiple reference temperatures were taken to verify proper cooler functionality.

Observation: Observed TCS food (tomato puree 48 degrees Fahrenheit) in prep top cooler on main cook line. The food had been opened from a can and placed into the prep top cooler >4 hours prior. CA: TCS foods must be cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less within 4 hours. COS: The PIC discarded the food item.

Observation: Observed gaskets on reach in cooler below the grill on the main cook line damaged and in need of repair/ replacement. CA: Equipment must be maintained in a state of good repair. COS: No COS noted at this time. The PIC will have the gaskets repaired/ replaced. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Observed employee drinking from an open cup with no lid or straw in kitchen and place cup on prep table and cutting board. CA: Discussed employee drinks and storage of personal drinks with pic. COS: PIC educated employee and a lid, and straw was placed into drink and stored in designated employee drink cup holder in kitchen.

Observed several pans of food stored in lower part of prep cooler with no cover. CA: Discussed covering food with pic. COS: pic covered food.

Observed tongs and soda nozzle in bar area with dried food and black build up. CA: Discussed cleaning frequency with pic. COS: pic cleaned

Observed several plastic single use containers with no handle stored in dry foods (flour). CA: Discussed approved equipment for scooping food with pic.PIC will purchase new scoops with handles.

Observed ice buildup around door inside walk in freezer. CA: Discussed ice buildup in freezer with pic and causes of ice build up. COS: pic will have freezer repaired (proper gaskets for sealing door or door not sealing properly) Health Dept. will re-check

Observed food handlers eating in kitchen. CA: discussed eating in kitchen and having personal food on prep table with pic-pic educated employees on policy and removed all food from kitchen-table was sanitized.

Observed chips in large container with no sealing lid or cover, pan of food in walk in freezer with no cover and several bags of food in reach in freezer not sealed. CA: discussed covering/sealing all food with pic-pic covered food

Observed several scoops handles touching food, short tongs handle in TCS foods in prep top cooler and plastic cups with no handles down in dry food. CA: discussed in use utensils/scoops and storage to prevent hand contamination with pic-pic removed all in use utensils from food

Observed quat wiping cloth sanitizer not at minimum ppm in kitchen and dining room. CA: discussed changing sanitizer at a frequency to ensure quat stays at minimum ppm for sanitizing with pic-pic remade sanitizer and will retrain employees

Observed several containers of food not covered in reach in freezer in cooking area. CA: discussed covering food with pic-pic covered food

Observed plastic cups with no handles down in dry food (sugar, salt, etc.) CA: discussed storage of proper utensils with pic-pic removed and educated staff