EL ZARAPE RESTAURANT AND MARKET

Observed employee cutting ready to eat (RTE) food, strawberries with bare hands. CA: No bare hand contact with RTE foods. COS: Cut strawberries were discarded. Hands must be washed and gloves used prior to handling RTE foods.

Observed TCS foods reading above 41F on meat prep sink (raw steak=63F, raw steak=60F). CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Items mentioned were placed in prep sink ~45 min ago then lunch rush occurred. Food items were placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

Observed TCS food reading below 135F on stove top (menudo/beef tripe soup=109F). CA: Hot TCS food shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Food item was within time parameters, less than 4 hours. Menudo was reheated to 165F.

Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations bare hand contact, cold holding, hot holing, employee health policy, proper drink containers. CA: PIC must ensure compliance with all risk factors. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return to verify risk factors are in compliance.

Observed CFSM unable to access training needs of employees based on risk factor violations. CA: CFSM must assess training needs of employees and request formal training as needed. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return to verify employees have been trained and risk factors in compliance.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Explaining how the person in charge, food employees, and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. No COS can be noted. PIC provided with employee health policy information. Will ensure employees are trained and health agreements are kept on facility grounds. Will perform informal follow-up.

Observed employee personal drink (tumbler) on prep table in kitchen not in single service container with a lid and a straw. Observed opened can of doctor pepper stored on shelf with food products. Observed opened plastic water bottle in warewashing area. CA: All personal drinks must be stored in a single use container with a lid and straw and stored in an area away from food and equipment. COS: Drink removed from kitchen.

Observed blender container placed in handwashing sink. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Blender removed aand taken to warewashing area to be properly cleaned.

Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen without paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: Paper towels were provided at handwashing sink.

Observed cooked rice, cooked beef, cooked pork cooling at room temperature on prep table. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: placing the food in shallow pans; separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; using rapid cooling equipment. COS: Food containers placed in ice baths.

Observed employee touch ready to eat (RTE) cut cucumbers with bare hands. CA: No bare hand contact with RTE foods. COS: Cut cucumbers were discarded. Hands must be washed and gloves used prior to handling RTE foods.

Observed TCS foods reading above 41F in the walk-in cooler (cooked chicken=43F, chicken soup=44F, Beef stew=48F, menudo=44, birria (cooked beef)=43F, raw beef=42F, raw chicken=43F. CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Items mentioned were placed in walk-in cooler last night. Food items were discarded, held over 4 hrs.

Observed TCS foods reading above 41F in reach-in cooler at ice cream area (Sour cream=48F, salsa=47F, Cream cheese and lechera=45F), ambient temp=45F. CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Food items mentioned were placed in cooler last night, discarded held over 4 hrs.

Observed employee personal drink (tumbler) on prep table in kitchen not in single service container with a lid and a straw. CA: All personal drinks must be stored in a single use container with a lid and straw and stored in an area away from food and equipment. COS: Drink removed from kitchen.

Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen without soap. CA: Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Soap provided at handwashing sink.

Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at main kitchen. CA: Each handwashing sink shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: Paper towels provided at handwashing sink.

Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS cn be noted. Employee assigned to clean.

Observed employee drink not ina single service lid cup or straw stored with facility food items.

CA: All personal drinks must be stored in a single use container with lid and straw and stored in an area away from food and equipment.

COS: PIC discarded employee drink.

Observed pot of food product stored under prep top table without covering and peeled bananas stored in freezer with no cover. Foods were not actively cooling.

CA: Food must be covered except when cooking.

COS: PIC utilized plastic wrap to ensure all stored food is covered.

Observed improper cold holding of TCS foods in display cooler and in reach in cooler under prep top at ice cream station above 41F (whipped cream 50F at reach and sliced fruit 45F at display cooler).

CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below.

COS: PIC discarded all TCS foods found to be above 41F. PIC will have coolers repaired and have them be rechecked by Health Department.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Corrective Action: PIC provided with employee health policy information. Will ensure employee health agreements are kept on facility grounds.

Observed no written procedure for bodily fluid clean up kit.

CA: Food service establishment must have written procedure when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

COS: No COS noted. Must return to ensure documentation is present and is specific to kit provided.

Observed interior of ice machine soiled, not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain clean to sight and touch.

CA: Food contact surfaces should be clean to sight and touch.

COS: Employee assigned to clean interior of ice machine.

Observed facility without written consumer notification for presence of allergens.

CA: PIC was educated on allergen presence posting and was given allergen poster to utilize and post.

Observed box of single service cups stored directly on the floor in front food service area at ice cream station.

CA: PIC relocated cups to shelving.

Observed multiple drop down ceiling tiles in employee restroom, dry storage area and in kitchen with water damage, not in good repair.

CA: Workorder placed to have ceiling tiles replaced. PIC will have discussion with property owner.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Corrective Action: PIC provided with employee health policy information. Will perform informal follow-up on 2/28.

Observed interior of ice machine soiled, not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Employee assigned to clean interior of ice machine. Will perform informal inspection on 2/28.

Observed utensil drawer and utensils stored as clean soiled with dried-up food crumbs. Corrective Action: Employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal inspection on 2/28.

Observed multiple drop down ceiling tiles in employee restroom, dry storage area and in kitchen with water damage, not in good repair. Corrective Action: Workorder placed to have ceiling tiles replaced. Will perform informal follow-up on 03/10.

Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean interior of ice machine. Will perform informal inspection on 4/3.

Observed employee cell phone stored with working food containers. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee removed cell phone. Discussed storing cell phone and/or personal items away from kitchen area.