PURE TAQUERIA BROOKHAVEN

Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing — Inspector Note: Previous inspection report not posted during time of inspection. CA:1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority. 4. The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. 5. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request. Provided PIC with a physical copy of the current inspection report and advised that it must be posted in a location clearly visible to the public.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed potable ice at the bar not covered between uses, food not covered on the steam well and prep top area in the grill prep area. CA:(iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), 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; Advised PIC to Keep ice covered and stored in clean, approved containers to prevent contamination.

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed reach-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 51°F during the time of inspection. CA: (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. 3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened. COS: Person in charge voluntarily relocated the salsa to the walk-in cooler to maintain proper cold holding during the inspection.

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed multiple live drain flies (gnats) at the bar during the time of inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Advisement: Eliminate conditions that attract or harbor pests. Contact a licensed pest control operator to eliminate the drain fly activity.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed a spoon and plate stored in the handwashing sink in the prep area during the time of inspection. CA: (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf COS: Person in charge removed the spoon and plate from the handwashing sink, making the sink accessible for handwashing.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed no paper towels available at the bar handwashing sink during the time of inspection. CA:(b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf Advisement: Maintain all handwashing sinks with a continuous supply of paper towels or another approved hand-drying device to facilitate proper handwashing.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed no soap available at the bar handwashing sink and the prep area handwashing sink. Additionally, the soap dispenser at the main kitchen handwashing sink was not functioning during the time of inspection. CA: (3) Numbers and Capacities. (a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf Advisement: Maintain all handwashing sinks with an adequate supply of hand soap at all times. Ensure soap dispensers are properly maintained and in good working order to facilitate proper handwashing.

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken, cooked beef, raw shell eggs, and cut cabbage in the prep-top cooler during the time of inspection. CA: (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; P (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. COS: Person in charge rearranged the food items to prevent cross-contamination during the inspection.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed potable ice at the bar not covered between uses and food not covered on the steam well in the grill prep area. CA:(iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), 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; Advised PIC to Keep ice covered and stored in clean, approved containers to prevent contamination.

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed food items cooling in large plastic containers at room temperature. CA:Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: PIC placed food items in an ice bath.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed ice scoop left in ice during time of inspection. CA:(k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi). Advised PIC to store ice scoop outside of the ice with the handle extended to prevent contamination.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed potable ice at the bar not covered between uses and food not covered on the steam well in the grill prep area. Also observed salsa uncovered in the cooler in the main kitchen during time of inspection. CA:(iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), 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; Advised PIC to Keep ice covered and stored in clean, approved containers to prevent contamination.