MEXICAN INN CAFE

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Observed soda dispensing nozzles, dispensing nozzle for for hose at bar, bottom of ice bin at bar, and margarita machine dispensing unit not kept thoroughly cleaned.Corrective Actions: Must regularly and thoroughly clean all food contact furnaces, as to prevent contamination of food product during storage and use.

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed prepared TCS food in walk-in cooler not properly date marked.Corrective Actions: Must properly date mark all prepared TCS foods with date of preparation, as well as date of disposal, not too exceed 7 days within the retail food establishment.

Insects, rodents and animals not present

Observed an accumulation of gnats at the bar area, the server area, and in the dish washing area of the establishment.Corrective Actions: Must work towards the elimination of pests within the establishment, as to prevent contamination of food product and contact surfaces.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Observed prepared foods in containers and boxed food products stored on the floor surface in the walk-in cooler and freezer, as well as observed container of prepared pork uncovered in the walk-in cooler.Corrective Actions: Must store all food products off the floor surface, as to prevent potential contamination and for ease of cleanliness of the floors, as well as ensure all food are kept covered as to prevent overhead contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

Observed cutting board, part of cold holding unit, in front of grill not maintained in good condition.Corrective Actions: Must replace cutting board with one in good condition, for ease of cleanliness.

Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

Observed no quaternary ammonium test strips for chemcial tabs used at the bar area.Corrective Actions: Must provide and use chemcial test strips for approved chemcial sanitizer used, for safe and effective use of prepared sanitizer water.

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Observed shelving and fan vent covers in walk-in cooler not kept thoroughly cleaned.Corrective Actions: Must regularly and thoroughly clean all non-food contact surfaces, as to maintain a sanitary environment.