EL GRULLO MEXICAN FOOD

Food handler cards are not provided for the employees working in the kitchen. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

Walk-in cooler gaskets are torn. [CA] Repair gaskets.

Food residue and debris observed behind chest freezers in the back. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

Food residue and dust accumulation observed on walk-in cooler shelving and fan covers. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Food utensils are observed inside the hand sink. Paper towel dispenser is empty at the employee restroom. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Specialist directed staff to remove utensils and add paper towels in the dispenser.

Facility lacked testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

There are numerous amounts of gaps and holes in the walls and tiles in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

Food was found stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

Numerous doors to the outside are maintained open. [CA] Ensure to maintain doors closed to prevent entrance and harborage of vermin. Use screen doors or other measures to adequately prevent vermin entrane.

Pozole and birria were found being stored on a prep table in small metal pots. Per staff the PHFs had been there for about 30 minutes as they reheated too much for an oder. PHFs measured between 110-133. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Items were reheated to 165 within 2 hours and placed on the flat grill to keep warm.

Chlorine sanitizer measured at over 100 PPM in the three compartment sink. [CA] Ensure to maintain chlorine sanitizer solution at 100 PPM when manually washing dishes.

THe employee restroom handwash sink lacks an adequate supply of water. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

1. In the employee restroom, at the only handwash sink, there were no paper towels available. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Staff restocked the dispenser at time of the inspection. 2. In the employee restroom, at the only handwash sink, the water pressure for both the clod and hot water is too low for effective handwashing. [CA] All food facilities shall provide an operable handwashing station. [SA] Staff to use the employee restroom until water is restored. All other plumbing fixtures were functioning normally.

Raw meats were found stored above produce (cabbage) in the walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

1. Several small flies were observed in the facility. 2. Three old rodent droppings were found in the storage room near the chest freezer and entryway to the bathroom. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin.

REPEAT VIOLATION No food handler cards available to review at the time of inspection. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

REPEAT VIOLATION Several containers and baskets of vegetable and food stored on the floor in walk-in fridge. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

Chlorine test strip is not available at the time of inspection. Per PIC, they used up the test strip. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

Broken floor tiles under 6 gas stove at cookline. Observed food debris built up in broken floor tile. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.

Raw beef and raw shrimp were stored on top of fruits and vegetable in walk-in fridge. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.