El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

Violations (4)

• 6-1ACorrected on site

  Proper cold holding temperatures

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.04(6)(f)] Observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. TCS foods such as queso,cut tomatoes,milk are discarded. PIC advised to get the coolers fixed and only use prep top coolers and 2 working RIC coolers until fixed. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

• 15B

  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)] At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer. PIC advised to get new testing strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. 1. Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf 2. Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical sanitizers that are used to sanitize equipment and utensils, as specified under Section (8) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf New Violation. Correct By: 09/11/2026

• 17CRepeat

  Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.07(2)(a)] Observed the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. PIC advised to get the floor fixed ASAP. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/17/2026

• 17C

  Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

  Violation of Code: [511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)] Observed RIC in main kitchen is leaking water inside the cooler.RIC was not maintaining the temperature and the TCS foods are discarded.PIC advised to fix the RIC ASAP. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a cleaning and sanitizing plan along with cleaning and sanitizing records for playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained within the food service establishment for review upon request by the Health Authority. Further, such cleaning and sanitizing plan for employees to follow in the event of encountering vomitus or fecal matter shall be included and submitted at the time of permit application as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02(1)(c). Pf New Violation. Correct By: 09/14/2026