El Nopal Mexican Restaurant

Inspector notes: Observed container of limes stored directly in ice used for customer consumption in bar area. C/A: ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment. COS: PIC removed container of limes from ice and dumped ice bin

Inspector notes: Observed bottle of sauce stored directly in container of shredded lettuce in prep cooler. C/A: Food must be stored to prevent contamination COS: PIC removed sauce bottle from lettuce at time of inspection and discarded contaminated lettuce.

Inspector notes: Observed black build-up along the interior of ice machine located in the server area of main kitchen. C/A: Clean all food contact surfaces; maintain surfaces and equipment shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: ice machine turned off, ice removed, and ice machine cleaned with a sanitizing (chlorine) solution at 100ppm and allowed to air dry

Inspector notes: Observed food employee eating sweet bread on the small reach-in cooler (RIC) located in the main kitchen/service line area. C/ A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Food employee stopped eating and EHS and PIC discussed designated areas.

Inspector notes: Observed ice inside ice bin at bar stored uncovered. Observed a plate of pork tamales stored uncovered in the prep top cooler located in the main kitchen/service line area. Observed a container of cut lemons stored uncovered on the counter in the server/drink station area. C/A: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination COS: items covered

Inspector notes: Observed scoop stored in ice bin in server area and sugar container in server area with handle in contact with food. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified...