Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar Grill

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin

Observed the interior of the ice machine with black mold like substance.

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food

Observed plastic bowls with no handles used as scoops for salt and garlic powder on the cook line

The operator removed the bowls from the foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured by the walk in cooler.

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils

Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation table in the back of the kitchen

The operator discarded the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area

Observed an employee eating in a food preparation area in the back of the kitchen

The employee moved into the dining room. Corrected On-Site

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

Observed metal pans wet nesting on a rack in the back of the kitchen

The operator placed the pans in the dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Observed the reach in cooler roll top door in disrepair near the handwashing sink on the cook line.

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice behind the bar

The operator properly stored the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.the ice machine stored on top of a cardboard box

The operator sanitized the scoop and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit

Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers on the cook line.

Basic – Open dumpster lid

The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner

Observed raw tilapia thawing in standing water in the prep sink. nThe operator moved the tilapia to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster at the front of the bar.

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored

Observed a bottle of medicine stored on a shelf above a food preparation area at the entrance to the kitchen

The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Observed the nozzle for the margarita dispenser behind the bar soiled with a slime like substance.

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed a coffee urn stored in the handwashing sink at the wait station

The operator removed the coffee urn. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar.