Inspection

Food Safety Retail Inspection

Inspection details


Inspection Date Inspection Type In Person/Virtual Establishment Type Risk Type Permit posted Previous inspection available
11/30/2023 High Risk Food Retail Yes Yes

Equipment Temperatures


Description Temperature
Meat case 40
Walk-in cooler 51
Upright freezers -12, 2
condiment bar 38
retail upright coolers 33, 39, 37
freezer chests -9, -2

Food Temperatures


Description Temperature State Of Food
Chicharron 66
pork carnitas 117
chicken 146
ground pork 143
rice 141
beans 137
chorizo 37
beef shank 42
salsa 50
chopped onion 38
salsa 43
beef 50
pork 50
milk 48
cooked ham 47
shredded cheese 50
yogurt drinks 49

Warewashing Information


Machine Name ppm Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3-compartment sink >200 bleach
sanitizer bucket >200 bleach

Violations


Violation Status Observations Corrective Actions Violation Category Repeat
14 Food contact surfaces; clean and sanitized in 0
14 0080-04-09-.04(6)(a) Food contact surfaces shall be visually clean. out Observed the following food contact surfaces to be visually unclean: *Interior of the meat grinder, confirmed stored clean and not used today, located in the meat area of the kitchen, contained dried, encrusted yellow organic matter on the auger as well as on the grinder plate. Observed black organic matter build-up on the interior components of the ice maker located on the retail floor. Priority Foundation (PF) 0
19,20 safe temperature holding in 0
19,20 19 Hot holding temperature in 0
19,20 0080-04-09-.03(5)(a)6(i)(I) Hot holding at 135F or above for Time/temperature control for safety foods out Observed the following food, held on the steam table, not being maintained at 135F or above when measured with inspector's probe thermometer: Pork Carnita 117F. Per PIC, food was cooked less than 2 hours prior. The PIC instructed the employee to reheat the product to 165F or greater. Priority (P) 0
19,20 20 Cold holding temperature in 0
19,20 0080-04-09-.03(5)(a)6(i)(II) Cold holding at 41F or less for Time/temperature control for safety foods out Observed the following TCS foods not being maintained at 41F or less when measured with inspector's probe thermometer: Location -Walk-in cooler: Salsa 50F, raw beef slabs-x9 50F, raw pork slabs-x4 50F, 20 gallons milk 48F, cooked ham chubs- x4 47F, packages mozzarella cheese-x6 50F, containers Yogurt-x30 49F. Location- stored on counter: Chicharron with layers of meat attached to rind 66F. The PIC voluntarily discarded all the products. Priority (P) 0
24,25 Chemical hazards in 0
24,25 25 Chemicals identified, stored, and used in 0
24,25 0080-04-09-.07(2)(d)1 Sanitizers level over manufacture's suggested use out Observed Chlorine bleach sanitizer, held within the three-compartment sink and sanitizer bucket in front area, to measure unknown and greater than 200 PPM when using the store's chlorine sanitizer test kit. Per Manufacturer's instructions, chlorine bleach sanitizer should measure between 50-200 ppm. The PIC had the employees dilute the sanitizer solutions to measure within manufacturer's range. Priority (P) 0
34 Food Properly labeled in 0
34 0080-04-09-.03(6)(b) Food Label (common name, ingredient list, allergens, quantity, name & address of manufacturer), bulk food card/sign/placard; exempt for bulk unpackaged foods portioned to co... out Observed on the retail floor, no label or incomplete labeled containers/packages (numerous and too many to count) of dried food product that La Villa packages and then places them out on the retail shelf for sale. Products observed were non-TCS such as Churritos, Cannery, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, etc. All food products for retail sale must have a label with common name, ingredient list, allergens, quantity, name & address of manufacturer. Priority Foundation (PF) 0
35,36 Pests & contamination in 0
35,36 36 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage or display in 0
35,36 0080-04-09-.03(3)(b)1 Preventing packaged and unpackaged food contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation methods out Observed uncovered, small bowls of dried red chili peppers pods (condiment) stored on the restaurant tables for customers. Food is unprotected as they are uncovered and no serving utensil available for customer. Condiments shall be protected from contamination by being kept in dispensers that are designed to provide protection, protected food displays provided with the proper utensils, original containers designed for dispensing, or individual packages or portions. PIC had all condiments placed in covered containers and dedicated utensils. Priority (P) 0
38,39 wiping cloth & washing produce in 0
38,39 38 Wiping cloths properly used and stored in 0
38,39 0080-04-09-.03(3)(d)4 Wiping cloths shall be maintained dry or held in sanitizer; free of debris; wiping cloth storage containers are stored off the floor out Observed several soiled wiping cloths stored on the counters in the kitchen. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (I) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. PIC instructed employees to make sanitizer buckets and keep the raw meat cloths separate from RTE. Core (C) 0
40,41 Utensils in 0
40,41 41 Utensils, equipment, and linens; stored, dried, and handled in 0
40,41 0080-04-09-.04(9)(a)1 Equipment and utensils are allowed to air-dry or used after adequate draining out Observed a large stack of wet pans stored on the shelf next to the 3-compartment sink. When pans were lifted, a large amount of water drained from the pans to the floor. Equipment and utensils must be air dried prior to storing clean. Employees voluntarily spread pans out to air dry prior to storing clean in a stack. Core (C) 0
44,45 Utensils and equipment in 0
44,45 44 Food and Non-food contact surfaces, cleanable, designed, constructed, and used in 0
44,45 0080-04-09-.04(2)(b)6 Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance out Observed heavily soiled cardboard, located beneath the raw meats, lining the shelving in the walk-in cooler and giving off a foul odor. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Employees voluntarily removed soiled cardboard. Core (C) 0
Total Score Violation Score Inspection Score Inspection %
100 23 77 77
Violation Category Total Count Violation Count Inspection Count Inspection %
69 0 69 100
Core (C) 45 3 42 93
Priority (P) 49 4 45 91
Priority Foundation (PF) 39 2 37 94