LA PLAZA MARKET - TAQUERIA

The hood above the cook line is missing a filter. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters.

The three compartment sink lacks rubber stoppers. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.

Food safety certificate is not available. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

Measured PHF's within the 3 door open top preparation fridge at 45 F to 48 F (see measured observations). [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Lids to the units closed and overfilled containers reduced to fill lines. Ambient temperature remeasured at 40 F.

After its use to slice a torta, employee washed a knife with water only and put away for storage. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] Employee properly sanitized knife.