Los Amigos Mexican Grill

December 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Tilapia thawing in ROP packaging without being open in stagnant water in plastic bin on the floor under sewage pipe under warewashing 3 bay sink- Packages must be opened or fish removed. Shrimp in stagnant water in plastic bin on the floor under sewage pipe. Retrain staff on thawing methods. Corrected on site -Removed drained & packages opened & placed under refrigeration.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Clean grease barrels and area around grease barrels out back
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector note: Walls and floors throughout upstairs in kichen area behind warewashing sink and grill - clean to remove food soils. Stains and debris under and around all equipment.
code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw foods (shrimp and fish) stored above ready to eat foods (lettuce pico) in 2 door unit in back of kitchen. Store raw foods below ready to eat foods.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw el pastor and onions in cold holding unit under grill was out of temperature 46F for 2 hours- corrected on site implemented immediate cooking procedures.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Hot holding temperatures in Auto Sham unit were out of temperature for 2 hours unit set too low at 125F. Chicken 122F Steak 114. Corrected on site reheated to 165F and raised temperature of unit to 165F
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical

Inspector note: Mouse droppings and gnaw marks on bags of pinto beans and in box of cinnamon in basement - discard Mouse droppings found on top of plastic container of toasted rice in upstairs kitchen - discard
code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: No Certified Food Protection Manager on duty. Suggest getting Edison certified as he is the FT Person in Charge on duty
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Edison Person in Charge (PIC) not knowledgable or could answer questions regarding Employee Illness Policy or questions regarding temperatures for cooking monitoring hot/cold holding temperatures as well as other Priority and Priority foundation violations noted in the inspection.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: No date marking on Ready to Eat foods (coleslaw and pico de gallo in 2 door unit in back of kitchen). Provide date marking.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed employee washing RTE food (spinach) in the colander at the prep sink with bare hands
code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Heavy carbon build up on grill hoods and filters and under and around equipment.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed employee add water from the hand sink to the blender with spinach to make spinach sauce that was to be added to the rice. Corrected on site -discarded. Use prep sink.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Rodent droppoings found on tops of plastic containers of toasted rice in upstairs kitchen and in basement on top of bags of pinto beans and in the box of cinnamin sugar - gnaw marks on bags of pinto beans -discarded. Clean to remove rodent droppings in basement. Schedule more detailed pest control reports or obtain a new exterminator to work on elimination.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)

Inspector note: Lighting in basement - no protective shield/covering. Light bulb broke while on site. - Provide covering
code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 19, 2022: 3 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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