Sapo's Mexican Cocina and Bar

Inspector notes: Observed employee drinking in the main kitchen area near cooking food. Observed employee drinking from a single-use cup without a lid. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. PIC informed employee to stop drinking in main kitchen and stated that they will create a designated area for employees in the back kitchen area.

Inspector notes: Observed tortilla strips in a food container in the reach-in cooler with no lid. Observed several hot sauces in the original containers missing lids. Observed sweet chili sauce in original container missing a lid. Observed seasoning in to-go container missing a lid. Observed sour cream in walk-in cooler with no lid. Observed shrimp in walk-in cooler not covered to protect from contamination. 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. PIC applied lids and covers to uncovered food items in the main kitchen area.

Inspector notes: Observed car keys near bar area next to the cups. Observed personal phone near the tortillas near the prep-top cooler in the main kitchen area next to the serving line. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. PIC removed car keys from near bar area by the cups. Food employee removed phone.