LA BRASA GRILL

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

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 raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler located across the cook line. As per operator, items have been there for about two hours. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards at the dry rack area with cut marks and no longer cleanable.

Basic

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverage stored above prep table in kitchen area.

Basic

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed aluminum pans at the dry rack shelves with water accumulation on the outer rim.

Basic

Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor at the cook line soiled. Operator mopped and broomed. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall behind hood filters at the cook line soiled.

Basic

Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw steak being thawed at room temperature in the kitchen prep area. Operator placed item inside reach in cooler.

Basic

Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind reach in cooler located across cook line soiled.

Basic

Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen spoon stored inside hand wash sink near cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine test kit for three compartment sink expired 09/24.

Intermediate

Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at the reach in cooler located across the cook line soiled.

Basic

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at employee bathroom.

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 ceiling vent in kitchen area soiled.

Basic