Latin Quarters Restaurant

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable

Observed 3 grooved cutting boards in the kitchen. Warning

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Observed employee purse stored above spices in the kitchen dry storage shelf

Operator removed purse. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Observed employee working with food without a hair restraint

Operator had the employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed a pot of cooked vegetables stored on the floor of the kitchen

Operator placed pot on the prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer

Observed a build up of ice in the standing reach in freezer in the kitchen. Warning

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment

Observed in use knives stored on the soiled magnetic knife holder. Warning

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Observed the hood filters on above the grills with a build up of grease. Warning

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers

Observed employee drinks in the make table reach in cooler, a standing reach in cooler, and the reach in freezer

Operator removed all drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat tamales

Operator placed shrimp on the lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found

Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on the floor of the dry storage area

Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Warning

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed on the cook line: Cooked garlic in oil (58F – Cold Holding).nOperator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr

Operator placed garlic in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items

Operator had no knowledge of the big 6

Gave a copy of the big 6 and the operator posted it

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Observed no vomit clean up plan

Gave the operator a copy of the clean up plan to post

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

Observed no paper towels at the bar and kitchen hand wash sinks

Operator placed paper towels at the sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink

Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink

Operator placed soap at the sink. Corrected On-Site Warning