CASITA MEXICAN KITCHEN

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed ice served for drinks in ice bin uncovered and exposed to overhead contamination in bar area. Observed container of fries uncovered in walk in freezer in main kitchen. CA/ All food stored shall be covered and protected from overhead contamination COS: Ice and fries covered

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed the back door to the kitchen without a mesh screening or any other protective measures to prevent pest from entering facility. C/A: if the windows or doors of a food service establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food service establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary food service establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) 16 mesh to 1 inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens; (ii) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (iii) Other effective means. COS: back door closed NOTE: PIC stated they had a mesh screen but it was damaged so they have ordered a new one to replace it. EHS discussed that back door shall remain closed until they have the mesh screen or other means to protect against entry of pest

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed several items prepped on Tuesday (per food employee) and yesterday morning (11/5) before 10am stored in the Reach-in cooler (RIC) of the prep top unit located in the main kitchen. C/A: refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1 COS: items date marked