EL NICA MEX RESTAURANT

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) at prep table across cook line. For less than 3 hours.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) at prep table across cook line. For less than 3 hours. Observed yellow rice (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near the three compartment sink. For less than 3 hours . Operator discarded products.

High Priority

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air-dried at shelves in the back of the kitchen.

Basic

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed In-use utensil stored with handle touching pico de gallo at walk in cooler. Operator removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic

No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. Provided operator with poster via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Basic

No copy of latest inspection report available.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

Stored food not covered.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple buckets with food stored in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered products. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense yellow rice at cook line. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish racks. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate