LOS SAUCES GROCERY

Jul 15, 2024

7 violations

Key Violations:

22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 15LBS OF BEEF AT 47.4FRANGING FROM 51.F-56F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN MEAT AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jun 11, 2024

0 violations

May 25, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 12, 2023

4 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF PACKAGED ITEMS ON SHELVES FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT A LABEL (TAMALES, GROCERY GOODS, PEANUTS, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE NAME OF FOOD, BUSINESS NAME & ADDRESS, NET QUANTITY, LIST OF INGREDIENTS IF 2 OR MORE, MAJOR ALLERGENS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET HEAD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 11, 2022

10 violations

Key Violations:

|FOUND A LARGE CONTAINER OF GREEN PORK TAMALES ON A PREP TABLE AT 120F, AND A LARGE CONTAINER OF BLOOD PORK SAUSAGES NEAR THE OVEN AT 109F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE LARGE EQUIPMENT.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINKS BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS, TO-GO BAGS, AND DISHES INSIDE OF THE SINK BASIN DURING THE INSPECTION. ALSO NOTED A LARGE TABLE IN FRONT OF THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. ITEMS REMOVED FROM INSIDE AND IN FRONT OF SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND OVER 20 DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD (TAMALES AND MEAT) STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE A FREEZER IN THE STORAGE GARAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY APPROVED FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 13, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED TAMALES WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (COOKED PORK TAMALES, COOKED LAMB) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT DISCARD DATES (OR "CONSUME BY" DATES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER INSIDE THE COOLERS LOCATED IN THE GARAGE AND INSIDE THE COOLER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE COOLERS TO PROVIDE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ONE OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE FRONT GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Feb 24, 2021

9 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMOVED EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGER SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

May 1, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED TAMALES AND OTHER FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED SOME SUPPLIES MISSING FROM THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Sep 19, 2019

3 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED TAMALES AND OTHER FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED SOME SUPPLIES MISSING FROM THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Sep 12, 2019

13 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPLACE THE FAN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL THE PREPACKAGED TAMALES AND OTHER FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE NON-WORKING COOLER IN THE GARAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REMOVE THE MOUSE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AND DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED USED ALUMINUM FOIL PANS STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS AND COVERS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE GARAGE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING