Jalapenos Mexican Grill #9

Inspector notes: An employee was observed using a cellphone, placing the cellphone into their pocket, and then donning gloves without washing their hands. CA/COS: PIC instructed the employee to properly wash their hands before continuing food preparation duties. RCA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This includes washing hands after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating, or drinking—except when drinking from a closed beverage container handled in a manner that prevents contamination of the...

Inspector notes: An employee was observed using a cellphone, placing the cellphone into their pocket, and then donning gloves without washing their hands. Observed said employee to wash hands in dish pit area without soap. RCA: Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items (corn mix, jalapenos poppers, calamari, chicken tenders) etc to be store in reach in freezer of main kitchen uncovered. CA/COS: PIC advised employee to place lids over all food items. RCA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

Inspector notes: The handwashing sink in the main kitchen was observed to have insufficient water pressure to allow for proper handwashing. RCA: The water source and water system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food service establishment. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment.

Inspector notes: A gnat was observed in the skinny margarita drink mix located at the bar. CCA/COS: PIC discarded the affected margarita mix and replaced it with a new batch. RCA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; Using appropriate pest control methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; ; and Eliminating harborage conditions.