LA ESQUINA

Bowls used as scoops in bulk storage dry food. [CA]: Discontinue storage of handle-less food equipment not approved for use as scoops. Provide food-grade scoops with handles for scooping. Propane gas tank stored at back storage area. [CA]: Propane gas tank is not an approved equipment. Remove unapproved equipment from facility.

*REPEAT VIOLATIONS* 1. Accumulation of grease and debris on floor underneath equipment at front cook line. [CA]: Clean noted area. Maintain floors clean. 2. Hole on floor observed near chest freezer. [CA]: Repair hole. Maintain floors in good condition.

In the walk in cooler, frijoles in deep metal container measured at 45F. Per Manager, friojles were cooked then cooled down last night. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Approved cooling methods include; 1. Placing the food in shallow, heat-conductive pans. 2. Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. 3. Using rapid cooling equipment (no plastic bins or containers). 4. Adding ice as an ingredient. 5. Using ice paddles. 6. Placing containers in an ice bath, stirring food frequently. 7. In accordance to an approved HACCP Plan [COS]: Frijoles voluntarily discarded.

Scoop handles within bulk storage dry food items such as sugar were in direct contact with food. [CA]: Ensure that scoops which are stored in food containers for portioning are always stored in a manner which prevents the handle of the scoop from coming into direct contact with food (for ex: handles facing up).

Tub of chips stored directly on the floor at cook line. No contamination at the time of inspection. [CA]: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches elevated from the floor on approved shelving that is easily cleanable (ex. Dunnage racks) [COS]: Tub of chips relocated off the floor.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Soiled wet wiping cloths stored on work surfaces without being placed back into their sanitizer buckets in between uses. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at least 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm Quat sanitizer when not actively being used.

Mop sink's hot and cold water valves in disrepair. [CA]: Repair valves and maintain in good condition.

Entry door propped open throughout inspection. No active delivery. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed.

Old rodent droppings observed on floor underneath deep fryer. Per Manager, Terminix comes once/week. Most recent pest control report provided from august 2025. Proof of pest control invoice for service on 02/13/26 provided. Glue traps observed no activity. No other evidence of vermin found after thorough inspection of facility. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. Eliminate evidence of vermin in a safe, effective and legal manner. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times. Continue to follow pest control service recommendations and monitor for vermin activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, and gaps under any exterior doors to prevent entry and harborage of vermin. Maintain pest control service report available upon request.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Several food items (sugar, flour, salt, nachos, etc) are stored without lid or protection from contamination. [CA]: Ensure unpackaged food is protected from contamination (overhead and general) during preparation, storage or display by use of lids, labeled containers, display cases, plastic wrap or dispensers.

*REPEAT VIOLATION8 Raw items such as raw shell eggs and raw meat stored on shelf above ready to eat food in walk in cooler. [CA]: Properly store raw shell eggs beneath and raw meat items separate from ready to eat food

Employee restroom does not have adequate lighting. [CA]: Provide adequate lighting at employee restroom.

Missing testing equipment for Chlorine sanitizer. [CA]: Testing equipment and materials (for ex: test strip) shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Manager cleaned front hand sink with gloves on then washed hands with gloves on. [CA]: Employees shall properly wash hands when changing gloves, when changing tasks, prior to handling food, utensils or equipment, after touching body parts, and when contamination occurs or as required. Employees shall use designated hand sink, soap and disposable paper towels to wash hands. [COS]: Specialist instructed Manager to remove gloves then properly wash hands prior to donning on new gloves.

Soiled wet wiping cloths stored on work surfaces without being placed back into their sanitizer buckets in between uses. [CA]: Wiping cloths used for sanitizing work surfaces must be stored inside their sanitizer buckets containing at least 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm Quat sanitizer when not actively being used.

At the back storage area, a dead fly was found in bulk sugar container. [CA]: Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS]: Staff voluntarily discarded sugar.

Missing and expired food handler certificates. [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

A can of Raid pest repellent was stored at the back prep area. [CA]: Raid pest control is for household use only. Commercial establishments are not approved to use household pest control methods. Discontinue storage/use of unapproved pest repellents.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* The facility offers undercooked eggs on their menu and no consumer advisory is present. [CA]: Provide a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder for all food items that can be ordered raw or undercooked.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. The only hand sink at the front prep area did not have single use towels in dispenser. 2. The only hand sink at the back prep area did not have single use towels in dispenser. [CA]: Dispensers at hand sink stations must remain supplied with hand soap and single use towels at all times to facilitate proper hand washing. [COS]: Staff placed single use towels in dispensers.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Accumulation of grease and debris on floors at front cook line. [CA]: Clean noted area. Maintain floors clean. 2. Hole on floor observed near chest freezer. [CA]: Repair hole. Maintain floors in good condition.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Per Manager, front prep line cooler is not cold holding Potentially Hazardous Food at 41F or below. Ice bath is setup on the prep top of the unit as a temporary option. Ambient temp measure at 55F. [CA]: All cooling units shall be abe to cold hold PHFs at 41F or below.

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 3 cockroaches on glue trap at the back prep area observed. No other activities found after thorough inspection of facility. [CA]: Eliminate evidence of cockroach in a safe, effective and legal manner. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times. Continue to follow pest control service recommendations and monitor for vermin activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, and gaps under any exterior doors to prevent entry and harborage of vermin.

Food container of white powder food product missing label with common food name. [CA]: Ensure containers of food items that cannot be easily identified are labeled with the common name.