NINA'S TAQUERIA

Observed a flexible tubing connected to the ice machine and the end of the tubing is placed into the floor sink. [Corrective Action] Discontinue flexible tubing and replace with a durable tube such as a PVC pipe. The end of the pipe shall drain into the floor sink with an air gap of at least 1 inch above the rim of the floor sink.

Heavy dust accumulation on the fan guard in the single door upright display cooler. [Corrective Action] Maintain clean.

Broken door handle on the single door upright cooler (Elite brand). [Corrective Action] Repair or replace the door hande.

The kitchen and back area was hot. [Corrective Action] Provide adequate ventilation.

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink was measured at 400 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm.

Observed paint peeling from the ceiling above the the water heater. [Corrective Action] Maintain ceiling in good condition.

Observed grime accumulation inside the ice machine near the ice chute. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize.

In the kitchen area, at the steam table, measured pinto beans at 119F, black beans at 125F, and cooked rice at 128F. Per operator, pinto beans , black beans, and cooked rice stored for an hour. In the back prep area, in the hot holding unit, measured cooked rice between 120F and 125F. Per operator, cooked rice was prepared 3 hours prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held cold at 41F and below or held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [SA] Operator moved pinto beans , black beans, and cooked rice to cookline for reheating. Operator to served cooked rice from the hot holding unit within an hour for a total of 4 hours from when removed from temperature control or discard.

Observed front door and window in the back room left open. [CA] Ensure doors and windows into the facility are kept closed to prevent an entrance for vermin.

Observed the use of an unapproved hot holding unit with doors installed without gaskets. [CA] Ensure only approved equipment is used within the facility. All new equipment shall be approved through plan check approval.

In the restroom, observed toilet paper stored outside of the toilet paper dispenser. [CA] Ensure all toilet paper is provided within the toilet paper dispenser in the restroom.

Observed a non-rigid drain pipe installed from the ice machine to the floor sink. Observed drain pipe is sitting directly in the floor sink. [CA] Ensure a rigid drain pipe with a slope is installed from the ice machine to the floor sink. Drain pipe shall be installed with a 1 inch air gap between the bottom of the pipe and the top of the floor sink.

In the warewash area, observed the use of a wooden board for storage of bottled cleaners. In the food storage areas, observed teh use of cardboard to line shelving. [CA] Ensure only approved equipment and materials are used within the facility. Discontinue use of wood and cardboard as shelving/shelving liner.

In the dry storage area, observed open food grade containers for rice and beans. [CA] Ensure food containers are kept covered with a fitted lid during storage.

In the hot holding unit, measured cilantro rice between 132F and 134F. Per operator, cilantro rice was prepared an hour prior. [CA] Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held hot at 135F and above to prevent bacterial growth. [COS] Operator removed containers of cilantro rice and reheated to 165F at the cookline.