LA PASTOR CITA

Washing fruits and vegetables — Inspector Note: Observed raw, frozen pork belly being washed in the sink labelled as the vegetable sink. Staff informed PIC that the sign is old and they wash meat in this sink. No other designated sink for produce was found. Recommended using 2nd 1-compartment sink next to handsink for produce after cleaning and washing (contained soap and buckets at time of inspection, sink was unlabeled). CA: Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form. 3. Ready-to-eat food such as potatoes, soups, chili, sauces, etc., may be thawed, rehydrated, or cooled after cooking in the sink if the sink is cleaned and sanitized before ready to eat food is placed in the sink and again before washing whole, raw fruits and vegetables. This does not apply to ready to eat food that is served as raw or undercooked animal foods. COS: PIC informed staff that there must be a separate sink for produce from where meat is washed or thawed. Placed inspector-provided produce sign on sink.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed in both walk-in coolers numerous containers of food (date-marked as prepped on previous days of the week) without covers CA: Storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: PIC instructed staff to cover all containers of food

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed chlorine sanitizer being used in spray bottle at 3-compartment sink and sprayed directly onto food-contact items like dishes and storage containers. Chlorine level exceeded test-strip range (more than 200ppm). CA: Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50-100ppm for food contact surfaces COS: PIC informed staff to dilute product. Inspector shared 3-compartment sink set up and washing instructions in Spanish.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed chlorine sanitizer being used in unlabeled bottle at 3-compartment sink and sprayed directly onto food-contact items. CA: 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. COS: PIC informed staff to label bottle