Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant #2

Inspector notes: Observed metal containers of diced tomatoes, raw chicken, marinated chicken, mushrooms, ground beef, and other items in grill prep area greater than 41 degrees. The chef stated the items were prepped at 11am. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or above. COS: items were moved to the walk in freezer.

Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored next to cooked salsa Verde, margarine stored next to raw chicken. COS: items were rearranged and separated according to internal cook temperatures. Educational document provided to person in charge. CA: Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and Cooked ready-to-eat food Fruits and vegetables before they are washed Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, an...

Inspector notes: Observed no signed employee health agreement forms during time of inspection. the person in charge at the time could not tell us when they require the food handler to report back to work. CA: The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness. or of a diagnosis without symptoms for 24 hours. COS: Provided Spanish employee health agreem...

Inspector notes: Observed soda nozzle at bar with heavy black residue and build up. Person in charge stated that it is cleaned every night. Observed ice machine with black organic substance inside. Observed several plates stored unclean with food debris on them in grill prep area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: A soda nozzle was observed soaking in a quaternary sanitizing solution.

Inspector notes: Observed both hand washing sinks blocked by carts and trash can of food not accessible to staff. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: cart and trash can were moved to make hand washing sink accessible.

Inspector notes: Observed interior of the ice machine has accumulated black residue on the white covering inside the ice machine. CA: Advised Person-in-Charge to clean the interior of the ice machine and sanitize it before using.

Inspector notes: Observed one sack of sugar, two sacks of rice (on the stairs) two box of fried oil, and two big buckets of fried chips were directly stored on the floor. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.