PARRANGA TAQUERIA

Lack monitoring thermometer for the food prep table. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.

Back door to the food prep area was open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

Dirty Wiping cloths were left on a food prep tables. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

Booth scoop handles were touching the ice. [CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

Food prep table with measured 45F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Adjust the temperature setting and keep the lid closed when not working.

Dirty wiping towels were left on a prep table. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

REPEAT VIOLATION: One prep cooler (first one at the entrance) out of two with few food items had a ambient temperature of 50F. Food was cooked this morning and moved to a working unit: Guacamole 50F Chicken 47F Sausage 50F [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Keep all perishable food into the working unit only non perishable food items can be stored in it. Repair ASAP.

Beans were cooling in a deep container. [CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 3 inches for liquids. Sauce pan with beans were cooling with lid on. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling.

The health permit issued by Environmental Health Department was not posted. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

Bag pack was left on a bar sink. [CA] No person shall store clothing or bag in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Back door to food prep area was open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

Both food prep cooler are holding food at 45F and Food came out of walk in cooler 2 hours ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Place small portions in the prep cooler to maintain temperature at 41F and below. Repair/fix immediately. Baked potatoes were held on stove at 125F. Were baked 2 hours ago. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Adjust the temperature so baked potatoes can be held at 135F and above.

Hand washing sink in the kitchen had a hot water connection closed from the bottom nob. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. [COS] PIC open the closed nob and water was measured 100F.

Handwashing sink in the bar area has a move able paper towel dispenser in front of it. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [SA] Place the paper towel dispenser on the other side to make soap dispenser easily accessible.