Paleteria Michoacan El Calentano

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line ice bath; cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, ice bath melted/ice not surrounding product level, held less than 1 hour, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line; cooked corn (84F - Hot Holding). Operator stated corn was reheated/held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front line Ice bath; cut tomatoes (54F - Ambient Cooling 10:20am/54F - Ambient Cooling 10:50am). Operator stated tomatoes cut 1 hour prior, being stored in pan on top of ice, not surrounding product level, at this rate tomatoes will not reach 41F within 4 hours, added/submerged in ice surrounding product level. At Double door stainless upright reach in cooler; cut melon (50F - Ambient Cooling 10:25am/50F - Ambient Cooling 10:55am). Operator stated melon was cut 1 hour prior, at this rate melon will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to double glass door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Rubicelia Calderon 11/26/18; expired 11/26/2023.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At front line; cup with no handle used to dispense seasoning. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar storage container; scoop handle laying in sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; no ambient air temperature thermometer.

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. At front counter; unwrapped/uncovered single service forks and spoons not inverted or presented handle first. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Certified Food Manager Identification

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

Personal Cleanliness

Approved Thawing Methods Used