Los Portales Mexican Food

Inspector notes: -- In walk-in refrigerator, observed the following items without date mark labels on container: beans, shredded chicken, birria, cooked rice, menudo, salsa, and ceviche. The person in charge stated the items were prepared on 6/8/2025. Requested the PIC properly date mark all RTE/TCS foods at the time of inspection

Inspector notes: -- On menu, consumer advisory states the following: "raw oysters on a half shell, ceviche, and any other raw seafood that is served in this establishment may increase your risk of foodborne illness”. The consumer advisory is missing notice for undercooked eggs and ribeye/T-bone steaks that are cooked to preferred order. Offering and serving undercooked proteins requires an approved consumer advisory at all points of sale; and must contain an approved disclosure method and reminder statement. Must provide approved consumer advisory at all points of sale prior to 10-day re-inspection

Inspector notes: -- In chemical storage area, observed multiple chemical solutions without any labels on the containers. The person in charge (PIC) stated the items in the containers are degreaser and soap. Requested at the time of inspection the PIC label the items. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material

Inspector notes: -- The establishment did not have a probing food thermometer available at the time of inspection. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection

Inspector notes: -- In walk-in refrigerator, observed case of raw shelled eggs being stored above open pot of salsa. No visible contamination observed. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code

Inspector notes: Current posted certified food manager certificate is expired. Obtain new certified food manager certificate and maintain onsite