LA CABANA LOPEZ LLC

Salsa cooler (right door) not properly closing. Repair door to fully close and remain closed. Correct by 10/30/25.

Observed staff hand sink w/o hot water or metered (85F) water. Repair stripped hot water faucet by 10/30/25.

Observed seasoning mix utensil stored with handle in contact with product. Corrected.

Observed plates, bowls, and utensils stored upright and food contact surfaces exposed. Utensils stored food ends down, plates inverted.

Do not use/reuse tinfoil as shelf or equipment liner. Utilize durable and cleanable materials. Remove tinfoil by 10/30/25.

No covered waste receptacle in ladies restroom. Provide cover by 10/30/25.

Observed accumulations of liquids and debris on bar floor under equipment. Clean floors by 10/30/25.

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS IN COOLER >41F.

DISHWASHER SANITIZER LEVEL READS AT 0 PPM.

OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF QUESO LINED WITH GROCERY BAGS.

OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF ICE BATH FOR COOLING (ICE NO WATER). COS - WATER ADDED.

OBSERVED OPEN CAN OF CHIPOTLE PEPPERS, CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE AND READY-TO-EAT (RTE) ONIONS STORED UNCOVERED IN REACH-IN-COOLER. OBSERVED UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF PORKCHOPS IN REACH-IN-FREEZER.

PREP TOP COOLER HOLDING TCS FOODS ABOVE 41F. DO NOT USE TO HOLD TCS FOODS UNTIL FIXED. SEND INVOICE OF REPAIR TO OCONEE.EH@DPH.GA.GOV. REPAIR TECH CALLED DURING VISIT.

NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.

EMPLOYEE ITEMS (HATS, JACKETS, DRINKS) STORED ABOVE CUSTOMER ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE.

Repeat Item. As noted on last routine inspection, observed buildup of moldlike substance in ice machine. clean and sanitize at a frequency to prevent accumulations or buildup of debris. COS. Ice machine emptied and cleaned/sanitized.

New Item. Observed several containers of ready to eat (RTE) food s in cooer past date label of use by 11/28/24. Items discarded. COS.

Repeat Item. As noted on last routine inspection, observed bar and kitchen hand wash sinks being used as dump sinks or blocked by equipment/utensils. Hand sinks must be accessible and only used for handwashing. Sinks emptied and cleaned. COS.

New Item. Observed in sue ice scoops, rice scoops and uncooked rice scoops either improper without handles (bowls) or stored with handle in contact with food. Store scoops with proper handle in food with handle out of contact with food. COS.

New Item. Observed clean plates stored upright on wire shelves. Store clean plates covered or inverted. COS.

Observed accumulations or liquid (keg cooler), debris (sides of cookline) in/on equipment non-food contact surfaces. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulations. Correct by 12/21/24.

Observed TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods inside chef base with temperatures over 41°F. See starred items in temperature observations.

Sanitizer solution from 3-comp observed at 0 ppm quat.

Handwashing sink next to chef base and grill not stocked with soap.

Chef base unable to maintain 41°F or below. PIC stated new unit will be on order later this week. Prep top next to taco prep also unable to maintain 41°F. DO not use these units to cold hold TCS foods. Send invoices of new unit and repairs to health authority.

Observed TCS (Time/temperature control for safety) foods inside prep top cooler, prep top cooler and chef base over 41°F. See temperature observations.

Observed black-like mold buildup on deflector plate and on interior of ice machine.

Hand wash sinks in kitchen next to 3-comp sink, meat prep, and at bar area blocked with various equipment.

Labels missing from spray bottles.

Signage notifying employees to wash hands missing in both men's' and women's restrooms.

Chef base, prep top cooler, and prep top cooler II mentioned above unable to maintain 41°F or below. Repair tech called. DO NOT USE UNITS UNTIL REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41°F or below.

Kitchen air is too hot. Excessive heat may interferre with cooler units. PIC mentions AC to be repaired by Friday 6/8/24.

Observed TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods inside cooler drawers with temperatures greater than 41°F. See Temp observations for cooler drawers.

Observed queso stored on top of another container of queso at temps lower than 135°F.

Observed boxes of raw chicken stored on floor next to steam wells. Store all food items at least 6" off floor to prevent contamination.

Signage notifying employees to wash hands missing in both men's' and women's restrooms.

Raw meat cooler drawer unable to hold 41°F and below. RIC (Reach in cooler) located at bar area unable to hold 41°F and below. RIC does not hold TCS foods. Repair tech arrived onsite during inspection. See invoice.