METRO BALDERAS TAQUERIA

1) Front door propped during inspection. [CA] Keep door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. 2) Employee personal belongings stored next to clean metal containers. [CA] Personal belongings shall be stored in a designated area that will prevent the potential contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Food safety manager certificate not available for review. Employee food handler certificates not available for review. [CA] At least one person in the facility shall maintain a food safety manager certificate. Food handlers shall maintain a valid food handler certificate. Ensure food safety manager certificates and food handler certificates are available for review at all times.

Repeat violation: In the restroom: Toilet paper roll stored on top of dispenser. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at all times.

Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips. [CA] Test strips shall be provided to adequately measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration used during manual warewashing.

In the 2 door upright cooler: Raw chicken stored next to ready to eat food. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

Aluminum foil used to line shelving in kitchen area. [CA] Discontinue use of unapproved materials to line shelves.

1) Refrigeration units are lacking hanging thermometers. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. Place thermometer where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature. 2) Facility is lacking a metal probe thermometer to measure internal food temperatures. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

The front refrigerator does not have a thermometer. [CA] Each refrigerator must have a thermometer to monitor proper temperature.

There are not any test strips available. [CA] Provide and use test strips for the towel bucket and dish sink.

Observed small gnat-like insects in the kitchen and restroom. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate the insects. Protect food from contamination.

No food safety certificate available upon request. One of the employees cooking does not have a food handler or FSC. [CA] At least one employee must have a FSC and all others that prepare any food. must have a food handler card.

The chlorine was tested at 0ppm in the towel bucket. [CA] The concentration must be at 100ppm.

There is not a hand sink in the kitchen. [CA] If a change of ownership or any remodel is done then a hand sink is needed.