EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and beef stored over cooked beef stews in walk in cooler. Operator relocate stews to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed burger patties (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding) in refrigerator drawers. Per operator, items removed from walk in cooler 2 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice packs on items for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

High Priority

Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and tortilla stored in same container at flip top cooler. Operator removed tortillas from container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

High Priority

Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. **Warning**

Basic

Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed box with unwashed lemons stored over sour cream in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic

Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed no date marked on an open gallon of whole milk stored in cooler. Per operator, milk open on 10/10/2026. Operator correctly date marked after opening **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of brown like substances buildup on can opener blade. **Warning**

Intermediate

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked soup stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, soup cooked on 10/10/2026. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate

Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead flying insects on fly sticker traps in kitchen. **Warning**

Basic

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with degreaser at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Intermediate

Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Basic

Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Basic