CASA AZTECA RESTAURANT

Observed the lid and rubber seal damaged on the chest freezer at the back storage area. [Corrective Action] Maintain equipment in good condition.

Observed overflow at the floor sink under the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Ensure water water is properly drained into the floor sink. [Suitable Alternative] Overflow goes into a floor drain nearby.

Food Safety Certificate and Food Handler's Card not available for review. [Corrective Action] Ensure Food Safety Certificate and Food Handler's Card are readily available for review.

Tub of beef measured at 71 degrees Fahrenheit in the 2 drawer cooler was cooling. [Corrective Action] For rapid cooling, cool foods in the walk-in cooler.

Observed gaps in the baffle in the exhaust hood at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Ensure there are no gaps in the baffles.

1. Black grime observed in door jams at the 3 door keg cooler. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Observed the blue plastic protective film on the single door upright cooler deteriorated and unable to clean. [Corrective Action] Remove the remaining protective plastic film and maintain clean.

Whip cream in the 3 door undercounter cooler in the kitchen was measured at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Multiple Potentially Hazardous Foods were measured at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the 2 door open top cooler. [Corrective Action] Ensure Potentially Hazardous Foods are maintained at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. Heavy dust accumulation on the exhaust vent in the restrooms. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Grime accumulation observed on the door handles of the 2 door upright freezer at the back area. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 3. Blue protective film on the door of the single door upright cooler in the kitchen observed deteriorating. [Corrective Action] Peel the rest of the film off and maintain clean.

Chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher was measured at 0 ppm. No active warewashing at the time of inspection. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm in the dishwasher.

Lack of paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the handwash sink in the kitchen. Observed a roll of paper towels hung at the cookline nearby the handwash sink. Per chef, the paper towel dispenser is broken. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the paper towel dispenser and store paper towels inside the paper towel dispenser.

1. Pooling of water in areas of broken floor tiles and deteriorated floor grout observed in the kitchen. 2. Black grime observed on the floor under the ice bin at the bar. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.

Water accumulation inside the 3 door reach-in cooler at the bar. [Corrective Action] Water should not be accumulating inside the refrigeration unit. Ensure refrigeration is properly functioning.

The side door near the rest room was observed left wide open allowing entry of flies. [Corrective Action] Keep the back door closed when not actively going in or out. Discussed installing a screen door.

Observed pressurized cylinder not secured to a rigid structure. [Corrective Action] Secure the cylinder to a rigid structure.

Facility lacks chlorine test strips. [Corrective Action] Provide chlorine test strips to be able to monitor the chlorine sanitizer concentration.

1. Expired Food Safety Certificate. [Corrective Action] Provide valid current Food Safety Certificate. 2. An employee lack the Food Handler's Card. [Corrective Action] Each employee shall have valid current Food Handler's Card.

Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher was measured at 0 ppm. No active warewashing at the time of inspection. [Corrective Action] Ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration is maintained at 50 ppm.

1. Chicken in the single door upright cooler was measured at 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee, the chicken was cooked and shredded at 1:00 PM. The chicken was observed in a tall metal container. [Corrective Action] Ensure Potentially Hazardous Foods are cooled in shallow containers. [Corrected on Site] Employee transferred the chicken into shallow containers. 2. Re-fried beans in the walk-in cooler were measured at 93 degrees Fahrenheit. Per employee, the beans were cooked around 12:30 PM and left to cool outside for a little bit before putting into the walk-in cooler. Observed re-fried beans in tall metal container. [Corrective Action] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 4 inches for liquids.