Sergio's Restaurant #5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork belly stored over ready to eat chicken salad inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (129F - Hot Holding); spinach empanadas (121F - Hot Holding) inside hot box in prep area, as per operator for less than one hour. Operator took products to oven to reheat. Final temperature: beef empanadas (170F - Reheating); spinach empanadas (169F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at cook line.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled near dish area. Operator began to clean ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed RIC handles soiled in front of ovens

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above hand sink next to cook line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above ice machine, next to cook line and above cook line. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in sandwich station.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in prep area with ambient temperature of 57F.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn next to walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of liquid margarine on floor on cook line. Operator picked up product. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and triple sink. Operator removed knife. **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. Observed pot with handle stored inside container of rice with handle touching rice. Operator properly placed pot. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in prep area near cook line. Operator placed sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at grill drawers reach in cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at coffee station. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation and then changed gloves without washing hands. Coached operator and discussed proper methods. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi fish in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler. Operator opened the packages. **Corrective Action Taken**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at preparation area.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at preparation area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces without labels, located at cooking line.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Upon inspection observed dishwasher not showing any sign of sanitizer in machine. Manager proceeded to call operator and fixed machine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Certified Food Manager Identification

Employee Health Policies Present

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

Food Received at Proper Temperature

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Personal Cleanliness

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

Certified Food Manager Identification

Food Received at Proper Temperature

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of the hot box soiled **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back area hand washing sink with plastic containers inside. Manager removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler doors soiled

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located in the front counter area

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in the Kitchen area soiled.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed second walk in cooler door handle missing, observed reach in cooler, ice machine not in use, observed reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of a reach in freezer

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwaves soiled, reach in cooler gasket soiled

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area, back area.

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the front counter area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Beans, rice containers, sauces bottles, sugar container.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in other cooler. Observed drawer cooler: raw salmon (52F - Cold Holding); raw beef (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (54F - Cold Holding) in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food on ice. Observed pooled eggs (53F - Cold Holding) on top of ice in the kitchen area as per operator less than 2 hours. Observed whipped butter (73F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature at the wait station area. Observed at the front counter tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than 2 hours, operator placed food in other cooler. **Warning**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed imperial rice (120F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (110F - Hot Holding); as per operator less than 1 hour, operator adjusted thermostat. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching garbage can and then handled a sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves, coached operator in hand washing procedures, operator discarded sandwich. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese in the kitchen area cooler. Observed raw beef stored over cooked shredded chicken in the walk in cooler, operator placed cooked shredded chicken over raw beef. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and feed stored on top of raw shrimp, operator placed shrimp on top. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching garbage can and then handled a sandwich without washing hands and changing gloves, coached operator in hand washing procedures, operator discarded sandwich. **Warning**

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed operator cutting non washed onions on top of prep table then operator prep a sandwich on top of the same prep table without cleaning the table first, operator discarded sandwich and proceed to clean table properly. **Warning**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at all handwash sink located in the kitchen area. **Warning**

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At the time of the inspection operator could not provide written procedures for empanadas, pastries, croquettes located at the front counter. **Warning**

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler located in the kitchen area in disrepair. Observed drawer reach in cooler ambient temperature at 60F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back prep area. **Warning**

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating a empanada while prepping food, manager asked employee to washed hands. **Warning**

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed tuna salad stored in a broken container inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed operator cutting non washed onions on top of prep table then operator prep a sandwich on top of the same prep table without cleaning the table first, operator discarded sandwich and proceed to clean table properly. **Warning**

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container with sugar in the wait station area. **Warning**

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in disrepair in the back prep area. **Warning**

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at hand sink located at the wait station area. **Warning**