La Cabana Mexican Restaurant

Inspector notes: No hot water working on the handwash sink by the salsa station nor the mens restroom at the back of the facility. CA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85°F (29.4°C) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Water is functioning at the sinks just not the hot water, other handwash sinks are available in other restrooms and around the kitchen area. Correct within 72 hours.

Inspector notes: Multiple food items around the kitchen (vegetables, fries, chicken(precooked); raw beef and chicken, vegetables) not stored covered and not in the process of cooling. CA: Food must be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination unless in the process of cooling where it may be loosely covered or uncovered so long as it is still protected from overhead contamination. COS: All food items point out as uncovered were promptly covered with lids.

Inspector notes: Observed pan of beef tips on the hot hold station sitting out of the steam well not in temperature control holding at 112 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135 degrees fahrenheit or above for safety. COS:Beef Tips were reheated in the oven to 180 before placing back into the steam well properly.

Inspector notes: Bleach observed in the dry storage area stored on table next to tortilla. CA:CA:Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning;P and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Bleach moved back to correct location.

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods not being followed, without intervention by the inspector proper cooling times would not have been met. Chicken sotred in thick large pans that do not allow for rapid cooling. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i)Placing the food in shallow pans;Pf (ii)Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions;Pf (iii)Using rapid cooling equipment;Pf (iv)Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath;Pf (v)Using containers that facilitate heat transfer;Pf (vi)Adding ice as an ingredient;Pf or (vii)Other effective methods. COS: Moved into the walk in freezer to rapidly cool...

Inspector notes: Observed a scoop for the sugar by the back kitchen door stored with the handle touching the sugar. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 2. In food that is not time / temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. COS: Scoop set upright in the container with the handle out of the food.

Inspector notes: No drain plug observed in the dumpster outside allowing for ants to tranverse in and out of the trash can. CA:Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Replace drain plug for dumpster within 1 week.