NUEVA SAN SALVADOR RESTAURANT #4
1147 NW 22 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in back prep area with water damage.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with no door handles.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near cook line and inside walk in cooler.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near ware wash area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located at the cook line soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located in dry storage with rusted shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed steak and pork chops inside walk in cooler not covered. Operator placed lids immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with rusted shelves.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located in back ware wash area.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed prep table located near cook line with rusted shelves.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing sanitizer with no label. Operator labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in back prep area with water damage.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover tortillas near steam table.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board near cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler / freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located across cook line with soiled gaskets.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation on shelves.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap located at hand wash sink near mop sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved white cutting board across cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket across cook line torn. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around cook line and three compartment ware washing area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with debris. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fish and meat products on floor inside walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two kitchen knives stored between wall and three compartment sink near kitchen area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler near steam table soiled inside. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed metal pan containers inside walk in cooler containing yuca, pork, shrimp and chicken not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth used to clean flat top grill at the cook line. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed male employee grab cooked plantains with bare hands near cook line. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicharon with cheese mix (64F - Cold Holding); beans with cheese mix (57F - Cold Holding); chicharon with cheese and bean mix (59F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator, food was prepared last night 2/8/2024. Operator discarded products immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicharon with cheese mix (64F - Cold Holding); beans with cheese mix (57F - Cold Holding); chicharon with cheese and bean mix (59F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator, food was prepared last night 2/8/2024. Operator discarded products immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed male employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Coached employee to wash hands properly at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed frozen pork being thawed inside a bucket with water. Operator placed product under running water immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle of drain cleaner at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Observed kitchen ladle and plastic containers inside hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards near kitchen prep line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs on oven door near cook line. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp and cooked ground beef inside walk in cooler with no lid. Operator put lid. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry near mop sink. Operator hung up mop. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth near steam table not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution. Operator discarded towel. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).