TAQUERIA LOS JALAPENOS MIRAMAR

Violations (8)

• 01B-36-5Critical

  Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.

  High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed two door cooler// cooked chicken (55F - Cooling) overnight; cooked ground beef (57F - Cooling) overnight. Foods never reached 41F for cold holding within 6 hours. Operator discarded foods.

  High Priority

• 01B-13-4Critical

  Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

  High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unknown food stored in green bucket next to box of churros, inside reach in freezer, in kitchen. Operator unsure what food item is. See stop sale.

  High Priority

• 03D-02-5Critical

  Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.

  High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed two door cooler// cooked chicken (55F - Cooling) overnight; cooked ground beef (57F - Cooling) overnight. Foods never reached 41F for cold holding within 6 hours. Operator discarded foods. See stop sale.

  High Priority

• 02D-01-5

  Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

  Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unknown food stored in green bucket next to box of churros, inside reach in freezer, in kitchen. Operator unsure what food item is. See stop sale.

  Basic

• 14-45-4Corrected on site

  Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

  Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining dry storage shelf, in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic

• 03D-15-4

  Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

  Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed two door cooler// cooked chicken (55F - Cooling) overnight; cooked ground beef (57F - Cooling) overnight. Foods never reached 41F for cold holding within 6 hours. Foods were stored inside closed plastic bags while cooling. Educated operator on proper cooling methods.

  Intermediate

• 40-06-5Corrected on site

  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 bike helmet and jacket stored on dry storage shelf, next to single service cups, in dry storage room. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic

• 31B-04-4Corrected on site

  No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

  Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at front counter hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash only sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

  Basic