EL PUERTO DE VALLARTA

Container of medicine improperly stored.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins and supplements stored on dry storage shelf in preparation area. Operator removed medicine from shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority

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 in reach in cooler across from dry storage shelf raw New York strip steak stored over fish stock and avocado. Operator stored steak below avocado and fish stock during time of inspection. ** Observed raw chicken stored above commercially processed salsa in ceviche station. Operator removed raw chicken and stored on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

High Priority

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 reach in cooler across from bar area scoop handle submerged in container of cooked steak. Operator removed scoop during time of inspection.

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 no handle bowl being used to scoop French fries in kitchen area below cook line. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at dining room.

Basic

Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in ceviche station reach in cooler. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

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 at dry storage area ice buildup.

Basic