Taqueria Morelos

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored directly behind shrimp and pork in the cooler drawers in the main kitchen. Observed Raw pork stored directly behind cooked pork and chicken in the cooler drawer in the main kitchen. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commerc...

Inspector notes: observed scoop utensil stored submerged in sugar in the food storage area in the main kitchen. Observed spoon stored submerged in salt in countertop of main kitchen. Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 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; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table...

Inspector notes: Observed, in main kitchen, the only handwashing sink with no single use paper towels. CA: A handwashing sink shall be supplied with individual, disposable towels or a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. COS: employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink.