EL PALACIOS DE LOS FRIJOLES
1736 W 68 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser bottles on preparation table, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container storage in hand wash sink. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser in spray bottle with no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door in kitchen area not self closing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed bathroom door in kitchen area not self closing. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezers in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: . Ice buildup up in reach in freezers in kitchen area **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system above fryer and stove soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed hood system above fryer and stove soiled. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
17
Total
24
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door in kitchen area not self closing. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used as scoop for beans and rice. Coached operator and cook for proper items to use as scoop. Operator removed bowls and put in scoops with handles in containers. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handles of ovens **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed sheet trays, pots and pans not inverted in kitchen area on prep tables and underneath stoves. Coached operator on proper storage techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler at 53F. Following food items stored in walk in: Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (47F - Cold Holding); soup with pork (95F - Cold Holding); plantains (55F - Cold Holding); pineapple 48 (55F - Cold Holding) Ambient temperature of reach in cooler 55F. The following food items are located in reach in cooler: Observed reach in cooler in kitchen area Ambient Temperature reading 55F. Chimmichurri (72F - Cold Holding); Pork Chop (60F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); chicharron (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator food was in cooler for more than four hours. Observed Reach in top of prep table: shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Chroizo (60F - Cold Holding); eggs (60F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pots not inverted underneath stove with water inside of them. Operator removed pots and put in sink to be washed rinsed and sanitized again. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crates of vegetables on the floor **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezers in kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in employee bathroom. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system above fryer and stove soiled. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken ambient thawing on three compartment sink. Advised operator and cook the proper method for thawing, chicken was moved to sink with cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed reach in cooler leaking into container on floor. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on prep table behind front counter, no sanitizer bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and croutons with no label. Advised operator to label food when removed from original container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over plantains in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen area Ambient Temperature reading 55F. Chimmichurri (72F - Cold Holding); Pork Chop (60F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); chicharron (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator food was in cooler for more than four hours. Observed in walk in cooler Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (47F - Cold Holding); soup with pork (95F - Cold Holding); plantains (55F - Cold Holding); pineapple 48 (55F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature reading 56. As per operator, food has been in walk in for more than 4 hours. Observed at Reach in cooler on top of prep table: shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Chroizo (60F - Cold Holding); eggs (60F - Cold Holding) as per operator, food has been there longer than 4 hours. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen area Ambient Temperature reading 55F. Chimmichurri (72F - Cold Holding); Pork Chop (60F - Cold Holding); marinated chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw beef (60F - Cold Holding); chicharron (68F - Cold Holding) As per operator food was in cooler for more than four hours. Observed in walk in cooler Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (47F - Cold Holding); soup with pork (95F - Cold Holding); plantains (55F - Cold Holding); pineapple 48 (55F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature reading 56. As per operator, food has been in walk in for more than 4 hours. Observed at Reach in cooler on top of prep table: shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Chroizo (60F - Cold Holding); eggs (60F - Cold Holding) As per operator, food has been there longer than 4 hours **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemicals stored with sugar packets. Coached employee to remove chemicals and place in safe location, employee complied. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled **Warning**
- 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Observed that establishment does not have enough coolers or space to maintain food at cold temperatures. **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 24 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 17 basic).