The Grasshopper/el Chapulin

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

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

Observed an employee purse stored on a shelf with clean equipment near the reach in cooler

The operator removed the employee purse. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer in the storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container

Observed the scoop used for rice in the dry storage area not stored with the handle above the food

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

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the rear exit

The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours

Observed cooked refried beans at 47F in the walk in cooler

The operator stated the beans were cooked the previous day and have been holding overnight

The operator discarded the refried beans. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature

Observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in the the glass door reach in cooler near the cook line

The operator properly stored the raw products. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed steel wool inside the handwashing sink near the two compartment sink

The operator removed the steel,wool. Corrected On-Site