Los Andes Restaurant

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

Employee phone on cutting board located at the base of flip top cooler next to kitchen entrance .

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting

Observed wet nesting on metal pots stored beneath rack next to triple sink.

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside

Observed gap beneath rear exit door.

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris

Floors beneath triple sink; behind grilling station; and throughout kitchen area is soiled.

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed bag of rice stored on floor next to prep table by double door reach in cooler. nObserved unlabeled white plastic bin with powdery substance stored on floor near prep table across from triple sink. nObserved container of cooking oil stored beneath rotisserie cooker. Person in charge removed food item. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice

nObserved ice scoop handle not stored above ice. Person in charge adjusted scoop handle to be above ice.

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris

Oven beneath grilling station has accumulation of black substance/grease food debris. nMicrowave oven on rack next to grill station is soiled inside.

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers

No protective light shield on front or rear lights.

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees

No sign at hand wash sink located behind service counter. Repeat Violation

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

Wall vents soiled on left side of rear exit. nVent hoods above grilling station soiled with grease/food/debris. nArea around beverage dispenser behind front counter is soiled at back of machine.

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle

Observed water leaking from the far right faucet into plastic bin stored beneath triple sink. Inspector turned water on and observed leak.

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses

Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near rear exit.

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name

Observed unlabeled white plastic bin with powdery substance near prep table across from triple sink.

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours

garlic/cooked vegetables (48F – Cooling for 13 hours) au00bfu00bf located in reach in cooler across from grill station. Operator indicated food items placed in refrigerator at 9pm the previous day. n Warning

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment

Observed 2 cans of household pesticide/insecticide stored next to onions on prep table located near rear exit.

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

Observed raw beef over ready to eat fries in white reach in freezer next to prep station across from rotisserie cooker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found

Observed 1 live roach beneath triple sink. Warning

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse

garlic/cooked vegetables (48F – Cooling for 13 hours) au00bfu00bf located in reach in cooler across from grill station. Operator indicated food items placed in refrigerator at 9pm the previous day. nflan (48F – Cold Holding); Tres Leches (48F – Cold Holding); Ricotta cheesecake (4F – Cold Holding). Operator indicated he did not know how long items in refrigerator but believed made the previous day. Warning

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

flan (48F – Cold Holding); Tres Leches (48F – Cold Holding); Ricotta cheesecake (4F – Cold Holding). Operator indicated he did not know how long items in refrigerator but believed made the previous day. Warning

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed cleaning bottles stored on the edge of hand wash sink behind service counter.

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths

Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.