LOS NINOS (BASE OF OPERATION)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed a blue bucket filled with water, sitting in the hand-washing sink upon arrival. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Food employee removed blue bucket from hand-washing sink and placed in the dish area.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed a food container of raw chicken in the reach-in freezer and food containers of refried beans, cooked beef, cooked tinga, and cooked pork stored in the reach-in cooler without any coverings or lids. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: CA: Food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. Observed a plastic cup being used as a scoop to serve orange rice from the bain-marie (unit 2). COS: PIC discarded plastic cup from orange rice and replaced with tongs.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed water sitting at the bottom of the reach-in cooler. Advised PIC to put in a work order for the reach-in cooler.

Hands clean and properly washed — Inspector Note: CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed food employee switching tasks in between making food, writing on personal note pad, touching cellphone, and changing gloves without washing their hands. COS: Food employee discarded gloves and washed their hand before putting on new gloves.

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Upon arrival, observed a blue bucket sitting inside of the hand sink. COS: PIC removed blue bucket from the hand sink and moved to dish area.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. Observed a food container of cooked tilapia in the reach in cooler without any lids or coverings. Observed a tray of cooked tilapia stored in the reach-in freezer without any lids or coverings. COS: PIC provided a plastic covering for the food container of cooked tilapia in the reach-in cooler and discarded the tray of cooked tilapia in the reach-in freezer after the tray came into contact with raw beef.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. Observed a food container of tilapia in the reach in cooler without any lids or coverings. Observed tilapia stored in the reach-in freezer without any lids or coverings. COS: PIC provided a plastic covering for the food container of tilapia in the reach-in cooler and discarded the tilapia in the reach-in freezer.