CORTEZ KITCHEN
CORTEZ KITCHEN has 4 health inspections on file for its CORTEZ location, with an overall rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1y 8mo ago · 4 reports on file
4528 W 119 STREET
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
6/27/2024· 1y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8700005
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 1 basic
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 52F, operators coleslaw had been put out about an hour. Operator placed coleslaw in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator replaced paper towel. Corrected On-Site
4/30/2024· 1y 10mo ago
Visit ID: 8621713
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/28/2024· 2y ago
Visit ID: 8444491
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 3 int, 4 basic
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and ring. Employee removed both. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator nverted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning fluid stored next to food product. Operator moved the cleaning product. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operators is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of homemade guacamole containing sour cream. No approved variance on file. Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging on site with raw meats, chicken, and homemade guacamole containing sour cream. No approved HACCP plan on file. Warning
7/13/2023· 2y 8mo ago
Visit ID: 8363450
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic