Dba Tacos & BBQ

Inspector notes: Observed pulled pork and black beans stored inside an ice bath failed to cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. Temperatures of TCS foods (pulled pork cooling at 153F, black beans 104F). CA: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C). COS: PIC discarded TCS foods.

Inspector notes: Observed cooling TCS foods (pasta noodles and blue cheese dressing) located in walk in cooler with a tightly closed lid. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans. (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions. (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment. (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath. COS: PIC removed lids from cooling TCS foods (pasta noodles and blue cheese dressing) containers in the walk in cooler.

Inspector notes: Observed: Food service employee actively prepping food with a apple watch on wrist. CA: Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS:PIC instructed food service employee to remove her apple watch on wrist.

Inspector notes: Observed food service employee actively prepping food without a hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: PIC instructed food service employee to put on hair restraint.