Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant #2

Observed residential pesticides in chemical storage area. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure only approved pesticides are applied by a certified pest control operator. PIC disposed of pesticides. COS.

Observed vacuum sealed fish not removed from packaging prior to thawing. PIC opened packaging. COS.

Observed clean food pans tightly stacked while wet on clean dish shelves in kitchen.

Observed missing wall piece behind make table in kitchen. Ensure physical facilities are maintained in good condition.

Observed food employee working with food without a proper hair restraint. employee put on hat. COS.

Inspection report posted behind the counter, not with-in 1 foot approach.

Observed customer drinking glasses tightly stacked while wet on shelf above soda machine.

Observed mold/debris build up on and around frozen drink dispenser nozzles in bar area. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all nozzles are frequently cleaned to prevent mold growth. REPEAT.

Sanitizer spray bottle observed unlabeled. CA: PIC instructed to label all working containers with chemical common name if transferred from original container. Bottle labeled. COS.

Chlorine sanitizer bucket at bar at concentration above 200ppm. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all chlorine sanitizer is maintained at a concentration of 50-100ppm. PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.

Observed gap under back door leading to outside. REPEAT.

Observed carboard liner on top of stove, and raw wood pallet holding onions. Ensure all shelving materials are smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

Chlorine test strips expired in establishment. Quaternary ammonia test strips damaged.

Observed chlorine sanitizer in dish machine testing at concentration on 0-10 ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to maintain chlorine sanitizer in dish machine at a concentration between 50-100 ppm. Use three-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitizer until dish machine is testing at correct concentration.

Observed orange build-up on ceiling of ice machine next to soda machine. CA: PIC instructed to clean and sanitize ice machine freqently to prevent mold growth or debris build-up. PIC draining ice machine for cleaning.

Observed gap between door anmd floor to outside dry storage room.

Observed inspection report posted behind counter. Must be 5-7 feet from floor and within 1 foot approach.

Observed clean dishes on clean wire rack shelving by 2-Door Reach-in Cooler stacked tightly while wet. Dishes unstacked to allow for air drying.

Observed raw shrimp stored over sour cream [ready-to eat (RTE)] in walk-in cooler. Observed non-commerically frozen seasoned raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in freezer. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge informed of correct storage order. Confirmed RTE food has not been contaminated and moved raw shrimp to proper storage location. Storage order corrected in walk-in freezer. COS.

Inspection report displayed behind counter and inspection report from previous inspection on 9/12/23; 75/C not displayed.

Observed raw meat stored over and next to ready-to eat (RTE) foods in 2-Door Reach-in and Walk-in Freezer. Observed improper storage order for raw meat. Raw meat stored over non-commercially frozen RTE items. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) informed of correct storage order and will provide supporting documentation in Spanish. Confirmed RTE foods have not been contaminated. All RTE foods moved to top section of 2-Door Reach-in. Raw meat storage order corrected and all moved to bottom section. Storage order corrected Walk-in Freezer. COS.

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in Under Grill Drawers held above 41F. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all TCS items are cold held at 41F and below to prevent pathogen growth. Affected items discarded*. COS.

Observed food in dry storage area in kitchen stored under contamination. Leak from ceiling observed to be pooling on floor. Observed boxes of food dry/in proper disposition. Move all food or repair leak to prevent contaimination.

Observed Under Grill Drawer currently incapable of holding TCS foods at the proper temperature. Advised PIC to use 4 hour time hold with documentation until unit is fixed. Technician called.