ESQUINA MEXICANA

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 at walk in cooler eggs stored over pickled cabbage and chimichurri. Employee placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at kitchen area did not wash hands prior to engaging a new task. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority

Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee prep area, wearing a watch and bracelet while engaging in food preparation

Basic

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. Observed at kitchen exit. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored in between stations at Cook line. Employee washed all three knives to be. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned.

Basic

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 soda gun at bar area soiled with slime like substance.

Intermediate

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area, vents heavily soiled.

Basic