TRADICION MICHOACANA LLC

Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash from floor after dropping, handled cellphone and then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils, unwrapped single service takeout articles and scooped ice cream for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash from floor after dropping, handled cellphone and then continued to handle clean equipment, clean utensils, unwrapped single service takeout articles and scooped ice cream for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top; cut melon (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held less than 4 hours, discarded.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top; cut melon (53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held less than 4 hours, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority

Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in ware washing/preparation area blocked by storage of multiple items in sink basin. Operator removed items from basin unblocking sink.

Intermediate - Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in ware washing/preparation area blocked by storage of multiple items in sink basin. Operator removed items from basin unblocking sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either two hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper towels at both sinks.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either two hand wash sinks. Operator provided paper towels at both sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator informed employees during inspection, employees acknowledged understanding of reporting responsibilities/6 reportable food-borne illnesses.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator informed employees during inspection, employees acknowledged understanding of reporting responsibilities/6 reportable food-borne illnesses. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate

Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top; cut cabbage (53F - Ambient Cooling 2:35/53F 3:05); cut tomatoes (52F - Ambient Cooling 2:35/52F 3:05). Operator stated items cut at 11:30, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling.

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Flip top; cut cabbage (53F - Ambient Cooling 2:35/53F 3:05); cut tomatoes (52F - Ambient Cooling 2:35/52F 3:05). Operator stated items cut at 11:30, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Intermediate

Food stored on floor. Unwashed whole in-husk uncooked corn stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Unwashed whole in-husk uncooked corn stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic