Los Cerritos Mexican Food

Inspector notes: Observed pain medication (Tylenol) being stored on top of meat slicer which is also over avocados. All medicines must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items to prevent contamination. All medicines were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed cooked tomatoes for salsa cooling in the walk in cooler but cooling a deep bucket. Person in charge states they usually add ice to the product once it gets blended which is what they state they were in the process of doing. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling

Inspector notes: Observed "clean" containers being used with old date markings still on the containers. Discussed the importance of precleaning all utensils to ensure that all parts are cleaned properly

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution concentration at in-use 3-compartment sink was measured at 0ppm. Chlorine sanitizer solutions for food contact surfaces should be maintained at 50-100ppm. Person in charge (PIC) remade sanitizer solution at proper concentration and re-washed, rinsed, and sanitized recently-cleaned utensils and containers

Inspector notes: Observed organic matter on the interior of the ice machine. Please clean at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold