BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

1) Observed accumulation of grease/food debris on floor between cooking equipment. 2) Observed damaged flooring throughout the kitchen. [CA] Replace/repair flooring with approved materials. Keep floors clean.

Observed employees' personal items (bags, phone) stored on food prep countertop in rear kitchen. [CA] Store personal items below and away from food prep surfaces to prevent cross-contamination.

1) Observed the drain pipe under the prep sink was missing, causing prep sink water to splatter onto the floor sink/floor below. [CA] Replace the missing drain pipe. 2) Observed the soda machine's drain pipe extended into the floor sink. [CA] Air gaps between the drain pipe and floor sink rim must be at least twice the diameter of the inlet and no less than 1 inch.

Observed brown mold-like substance on the black panel inside the ice machine. Ice was not in direct contact with the substance. [CA] Keep the ice machine clean.

Inside a steam table insert: measured internal temperature of soup to be 120F. Employee stated soup had been held for 5-10 minutes. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 135F and above or 41F and below. [COS] Soup was immediately reheated.

Observed accumulation of food debris on handles of reach-down prep units in the front cooking area. Observed heavy accumulation of burnt grease/food debris on sides of grill under hood. [CA] Keep surfaces clean.

Observed both kitchen handwash sinks were draining extremely slowly, causing the water to fill the sinks to the halfway mark. [CA] Keep handwash sinks functional and in good repair. [COS] Employee was able to repair/unclog both sinks.

Observed mops were stored with mop heads inside the janitorial sink. [CA] When not in use, mops must be stored so that they can quickly dry to reduce bacteria growth.

Observed the left kitchen handwash sink was leaking water from a pipe onto the floor. Another handwash sink was available next to it. [CA] Repair leak.

One food handler card was expired. [CA] Obtain a valid food handler card.