K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacityTHE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE COOKING AREA IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT CAN KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. DO NOT USE THE REFRIGERATOR UNTIL IT GETS REPAIRED.
FOUND THE CUTTING BOARD BELOW THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, TO HAVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED.[CA] SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CUTTING BLOCKS AND CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE STAINED BY MOLD, SCRATCHED AND SCORED SO THAT THEY CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED SHALL BE RESURFACED OR REPLACED.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsOBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FLY ACTIVITY. [CA] ELIMINATE ALL FLY PRESENCE.
K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, usedFOUND A BOX WITH JALAPENOS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FOUND CLEAN POTS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] STORE CLEAN POTS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certificationFOUND THE FOOD HANDLERS' CARDS HAVE EXPIRED. [CA] PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDELRS' CARDS.
K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofingFOUND THE FRONT DOOR OPEN. [CA] CLOSE ALL DOORS TO PREVENT RODENTS AND INSECTS FROM COMING INSIDE THE FACILITY.
FOUND THE MOP INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. [CA] HANG THE MOP TO AIR DRY.
K27: Food separated and protectedFOUND RAW SHRIMP STORED ON A SHELF ABOVE A POT OF COOKED MENUDO IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED OR READY TO EAT FOOD.
K42: Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintainedFOUND THE LIDS OF THE DUMPSTER OPEN. [CA] CLOSE THE LIDS
FOUND CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. [CA] STORE CARDBOARD IN THE DUMPSTER.
K09: Proper cooling methodsFOUND A TRAY WITH CARNE ASADA BEING COOLED COVERED IN SERAN PLASTIC WRAP. [CA] UNCOVER FOOD WHILE COOLING. COS.
K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, storedFOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN THE BACK. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen foodFOUND CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCriticalFOUND THE CEVICHE AT 58F, THE CHEESE AT 58F, THE SHRIMP AT 58F, THE SOUR CREAM AT 58 AND THE TOMATO AT 58F STORED IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR. THE CEVICHE WAS STORED IN THIS REFRIGERATOR OVER NIGHT. SEE VC&D. THE REST OF THE FOOD WAS STORED IN THIS REFRIGERATOR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, PER OPERATOR. THE REST OF THE FOOD WAS RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR.
K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, cleanFOUND THE WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD. [CA] CLEAN THE WALLS.
FOUND THE SCREEN WINDOW NEAR THE WATER HEATER IS TORN. [CA] REPLACE THE SCREEN.
K33: Nonfood contact surfaces cleanFOUND THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THE SHELVES MORE OFTEN.