Tequila's Mexican Food Inc

Observed multiple ready-to-eat foods (RTE): queso, cheese, lettuce, vegetables, stored below raw animal foods (chicken, beef, pork) in the main kitchen walk-in cooler and the one-door reach-in freezer. Corrected action: all ready-to-eat food shall be stored above raw foods; unwashed food and uncut foods to prevent cross-contamination. Corrected on-site: all RTE foods in the walk-in cooler were discarded, and the one in the freezer was properly disposed/rearranged.

Observed food items- queso, salsa- were not maintained at 41°F or below as required and were stored at room temperature. The observed temperature was 67°F - 69­°F, also, the chicken in the walk-in cooler.

Observed bottles of isopropyl alcohol stored next to and above foods on the dry shelf storage.

The containers used to store the chips were observed to be greasy and not clean to the eye or to the touch.

Observed multiple food items not date-marked as required with the discard date. Food such as queso, chicken, and salsa in the walk-in cooler.

Observed spray bottles were not identified as required in the main kitchen areas.

No thermometer in the main kitchen to use if needed. COS: A thermometer was provided during the inspection.

Observed beef stored in the vegetable sink. Ensure the vegetable sink is used for vegetables only.

Observed multiple food items in the bar area (cut fruit) and in the main kitchen area walk-in cooler and on the prep table, not covered or protected: salsa, queso, chicken.

Observed chicken bags in the 2-door reach-in freezer in the outside storage area were not maintained frozen as required. All concerned food was removed to the reach-in freezer in the main kitchen.

Observed frozen beef stored in the sink without a proper thawing method, such as under running water or stored in the walk-in cooler. COS: They were moved to the WIC.

Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and dry storage outside. Ensured food is stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed light passing through the door.

Observed scoops with and containers without handles touching food in the dried food and food in the walk-in cooler in the ice machine. Ensure no container without a handle is used, and if a scoop is used, the handle shall not touch the food.

Toilet room doors are not self-closing as required.

Receptacles around the dumpster are not clean and free.

Both back doors were observed not to be fully self-closing, with visible light passing through the door gaps when closed. All exterior doors must be self-closing and tight-fitting.

Receptacles around the dumpster are not clean and free.

Observed black mold-like substance on the drip plate, the corner surface and inner surface of the ice machine.

Observed several food containers not date marked in the cooler, prep bottom cooler, inside and the outside walk-in cooler. Ensure all food are date marked (TCS/ RTE foods) COS: All today prep food were date marked and the food that were prep 24 hours prior were discarded.

Observed a few roaches on floor and wall in the main kitchen.

Observed multiple foods items not covered in the prep bottom cooler in the main kitchen and drink spies in the bar area.

Back door and door outside storage not self-closing and tight fitting. all doors must be self-closing.

Observed scoops and knifes with handle part store and touching the food. Ensure the handles part are not touching the foods.

Observed accumulation of food debris on shelves inside the walk-in cooler.

Observed heavy grease accumulation on vent hood.

Missing floor tiles in the 3-compartment sink area.

Excessive buildup of grease on the ceiling and walls in the grill area.

Observed several food items_ shrimp, beans, tomato sauce chicken- not covered in the walk-in cooler, the bottom part of make table. corrective action (CA): All food shall be coved protected from contamination. person in charge was informed to keep food protected and covered at all times; expected when foods are actively cooling. Corrected on site (COS): they were covered during inspection.

Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Ensure food are store 6 inches off the floor.

Observed employees with bracelets on wrists while handling the food — no more than plain wedding bands on hand and wrists.

Back door and doors to both outside storage room not self-closing and are tight-fitting. All doors leading outside shall be self-closing and tight-fitting, fully closed at all times.

Observed cup stored in rice and spoons stored in Pico with handles touching the food. Ensure measuring cups are not stored in food and use proper scoops with handles. Also, ensure handles are not touching the foods.

The walk-in cooler must be serviced since the ambient temperature is 43°F and rises up. Please contact the health department when service for a follow-up checkup. Also, the person in charge was asked to log the temperature of the food to make sure the foods are safe.

Buildup of ice in the chest freezer and reach in freezer in dry storage and main kitchen.

Observed accumulation of food debris on shelves inside the walk-in cooler. Also, grease accumulation on the fryer baskets.

Observed grease and food debris accumulation around the outside part of the vent hood.

Observed several food items- pork, cheese, chicken- not held at 41°F or below in the walk-in cooler for cold holding. Corrective action: all TCS (time/temperature for safety control) 41°F or below for cold holding. Corrected on-site (COS): all concerned foods were discarded.

Observed food boxes stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Also, observed onion and bean bags stored on the floor in outside storage. Store all food at least 6 inches off the floor.

Back door and doors to both outside storage room not self-closing and are tight-fitting. All doors leading outside shall be self-closing and tight-fitting, fully closed at all times.

The walk-in cooler, display cooler, and 2-door reach-in freezer are not in good repair and cannot maintain food at the proper temperature. The person in charge was informed that equipment shall be serviced, and the health department shall be notified for equipment follow-up.