El Rey Azteca

Observed several tubs of queso held out of the temperature range of 41 and below for more than 24 hours after the prep date, one tub specifically having a temperature of 98F. All TCS foods must be cooled from 135-70F within 2 hours and from 70- 41F within 4 hours. Use shallower pans and lower the amount of product placed in pan to ensure proper cooling times are met consistently.

Employees shall change gloves and wash hands when switching from raw animal foods to ready to eat foods such chips or tortillas. Observed an employee working with raw chicken start work with ready to eat tortilla chips. Employee was stopped, removed gloves and washed hands and chips were discarded. Employees were also observed using towels on their aprons to wipe hands off, hands must be properly washed and cloth towels shall not be used unless maintained wet in sanitizer.

Observed bar hand sink with blenders and tray blocking access. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS requested PIC to move blenders to different area of bar and remove tray.

Foods not readiuly identifiable shall be labeled with the common name of the food. Observed bulk containers of salt, pepper and various dry spices that were not labeled with the common name.

Observed raw chicken being prepared on top of containers of ready to eat tortilla chips. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display. COS informed PIC raw chicken should never be prepped over ready to eat foods. Tortilla chips were discarded, and prep area was sanitized.

Employee health reporting records were not on file. All employees must be notified in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities for reporting illness. COS forms provided.

Observed employee eating chicken and drinking coke in glass cup upon arrival. Employees may not eat in kitchen, employees drinks must be in disposable cups with disposable lids and disposable straws. COS made employee store food in employee area and discard drink.

Observed bar hand sink with blenders and tray blocking access. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS requested PIC to move blenders to different area of bar and remove tray.

Observed raw chicken food prep adjacent to produce prep sink. Observed raw chicken product in this area. COS instructed PIC to not prepare raw meat product adjacent to produce sink or in produce area.

Employee health reporting records were not on file. All employees must be notified in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities for reporting illness. COS forms provided.

Observed fruit flies in onion bin. Maintain premises free of pests.