Los Ceviches Seafood & Tacos

Food Separated and Protected

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Observed RTE items being stored beneath TCS items, such as raw shrimp stored above RTE shredded cheese, as well as raw vegetables stored below raw beef. Operators are required to separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE foods and cooked RTE foods. PIC moved raw meats to lower shelves and placed all RTE foods in proper places to satisfy requirements. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Proper Cold Holding Temperatures

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Addl Notes: Observed multiple TCS foods out of temperature at time of inspection, including al pastor at 5°F1 and carne asada at 54°F. Per PIC, these two items had been made the day previous. In addition, another small fridge had pico de gallo at 53°F and shredded cheese at 54°F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. PIC moved items in the taller fridge that could be removed to make space for air flow and the cold setting was increased to allow for a lower temperature. Tall fridge eventually reached 40°F. Carry over meats from day previous were removed. Small fridge items were placed on time as a control until fridge could be repaired. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Addl Notes: Observed spray cans of oven cleaner and stainless steel cleaner being stored with single use items such as napkins and other food service items meant for customer use and food contact. Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1) - Priority: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe Addl Notes: Observed heads of lettuce being stored in grocery bags at time of inspection. Use of non-food grade bags (including to-go bags and trash bags) is not approved for storage of open food items to prevent migration of deleterious substances. PIC removed items from grocery bag to satisfy requirements. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Addl Notes: Observed two out of three fridges that were either not working or not holding proper temperature. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible

6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed no hand drying provision at hand sink at time of inspection. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 100°F, soap and an approved hand drying provision at all times. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC provided clean, dry paper towels for handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.