SUPER TAQUERIA RESTAURANT

Repeated violation: The coving tiles on the walls of the walk-in cooler are all fallen off. [CA] Replace the missing coving tiles immediately.

Some potentially hazardous foods stored on the preparation fridge, including diced tomato and cheese were measured between 45°F and 50 °F. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Please monitor the temperature and use of the refrigeration unit regularly

The coving tiles on the walls of the walk-in cooler are all fallen off. [CA] Replace the missing coving tiles immediately.

A couple of open cup employee drinks were stored on the preparation tables. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, employees may only drink with covered cup containers and store their drink in designated areas.

Re-used cardboard (from shipping boxes) used to line shelves. [CA] Do not use cardboard to line shelves or cover the floor area.

A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach). There was very low sanitizer concentration on one of the sanitizer buckets. [CA] Maintain the sanitizer concentration on the sanitizer buckets at 200 ppm quaternary ammonia. 100 ppm chlorine (bleach), 272 ppm -700 ppm lactic acid levels.

There was no paper towel supply on the lady's restroom handwash station. [CA] Refill the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser immediately. Until the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser is refilled, a roll-type paper supply may be used. The person in charge provided a roll-type paper towel (SA).

Diced avocado stored at the front service counter were measured at 52 oF. The manager said the sliced avocados were taken from the fridge an hour ago. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced avocado shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above unless the food products are stored outside this temperature with a time as a public health control method. The manager is told to either code the food products to be used within the next three hours or rapid the product inside the walk-in freezer. He stored the avocados on an ice bath (SA).

Some mold-like buildup was observed inside the ice machine’s internal part. [CA] Clean the internal part of the ice machine immediately.

There was no thermometer inside the double door preparation fridge located in the front kitchen area. [CA] To monitor the ambient air temperature of the units, please install a functional thermometer on all refrigeration units.

Repeated violation: Multiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

Repeated violation: Some recently washed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together. Some slim buildup was observed inside the ice machine’s internal part. [CA] Clean the internal part of the ice machine immediately.

Repeated violation: Trash and spill accumulation was observed on both restrooms. [CA] Conduct a regular thorough cleaning on the restrooms.

Multiple drain flies were observed back in the kitchen areas. [CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.

Repeated violation: Pico de gallo and cheese outside of prep table were measured between 48-53*F at the time of inspection. No ice within containers holding the PHFs. The manager said both food products were taken from the walk-in cooler half an hour ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Would recommend having PHFs be under TPHC (Time as a Public Health Control), provided PIC with forms. The manager relocate the food on the container into the walk-in cooler and brought a new batch and stored them on ice bath in bigger containers (SA). REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

Multiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters. [CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).

Pico de gallo and cheese outside of prep table were measured between 48-53*F at the time of inspection. No ice within containers holding the PHFs. The manager said both food products were taken from the walk-in cooler half an hour ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Would recommend having PHFs be under TPHC (Time as a Public Health Control), provided PIC with forms. The manager relocate the food on the container into the walk-in cooler and brought a new batch and stored them on ice bath in bigger containers (SA). REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

A used utensil was stored on the front handwash station [CA] Do not store any equipment/utensil on the handwash station.

Drainpipe from the ice machine was immersed inside the floor sink. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the floor sink and the drainpipes.

Trash and spill accumulation was observed on both restrooms. [CA] Conduct a regular thorough cleaning on the restrooms.

Some recently washed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.