EL TORITO CANTINA AUTENTICA

Hot water at the 4 compartment sink at the bar was measured at a maximum temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at warewash sinks.

Rubber seal/gasket on the right door of the 2 door upright cooler was observed improperly install leaving a gap. [Corrective Action] Properly install the seal/gasket.

Floors observed heavily deteriorated exposing rocks and pebbles creating unsmooth areas at prep area, dishwashing area, and secondary cooking area. Other areas in the kitchen and bar area observed deteriorated epoxy flooring. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition so that it is easily cleanable and grey water doesn't collect in areas of damaged flooring.

1. Flooring epoxy throughout the kitchen and bar observed damaged. Observed cracks in flooring at back room by mop sink. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition. 2. Observed bare cement flooring in the dining area. [Corrective Action] Ensure flooring is durable, smooth non-absorbant and easily cleanable.

Ice build up on the evaporator in the walk-in cooler. Ice build up is blocking air flow. [Corrective Action] Maintain equipment in good condition.

Chlorine sanitizer in the pass through 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. [Corrected on Site] PIC ran the machine a few times to remove bubble from the chlorine intake line.

Shrimp and beef in the 6 drawer cooler at the cookline was measured at 44-46 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Floor are deteriorated throughout the kitchen. [Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.

Observed sanitizing bucket placed on top on the sizzle plate at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Do not place any containers of chemical on top of food contact surface.

Observed water leak behind the soda fountain machine at the cantina service area. [Corrective Action] Repair to stop the leak.

Floors in the kitchen observed heavily deteriorated. Pooling of liquid under the cookline due to uneven flooring. Large hole in the floor at the dishwasher. Rocks and pebbles clearly exposed at the prep area due to cement degrading away. [Corrective Action] Maintain floor in good condition.

Maximum hot water temperature measured at the 2 compartment warewash sink and the 4 compartment warewash sink was 118 and 107 degrees Fahrenheit respectively. [Corrective Action] Provide hot water at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the pass through dishwasher in the kitchen was measured at 100 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 50 ppm.

Multiple Potentially Hazardous Foods were measured above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the main walk-in cooler. [Corrective Action] Maintain PHFs at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Suitable Alternative] Beans, carnitas, chicken flautas were voluntarily discarded. Shrimp, chicken, tamales cooked today moved to the secondary walk-in cooler.

1. Multiple foods in the main walk-in cooler were measured above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy ice accumulation on the evaporator. There does not appear to be any air movement. Observed water dripping into a bucket from the plumbing of the evaporator. [Corrective Action] The refrigeration unit shall be able to maintain foods at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Rubber seal on the left door of the 2 door upright cooler observed in disrepair. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the rubber seal.