Poliberto's

Inspector notes: Upon entry, observed a cleaning spray bottle stored in the basin of the front hand washing sink. Instructed PIC to remove spray bottle from the hand washing sink and reviewed requirement to keep hand sink clear at all times and to use for no other purposes than hand washing. Corrected on-site

Inspector notes: Observed immersion blender fully assembled and hung up in the clean utensil storage area near the three compartment sink with dried refried beans on the food contact surface of the equipment. Discussed requirement for equipment food contact surfaces to be clean to the sight and touch with the person in charge (PIC). PIC immediately removed the immersion blender and washed, rinsed and sanitized the food contact surface at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed four different large containers of cooked salsa (distributed to walk-in and front reach-in cooler) without date marks of any kind. Establishment is also using date mark stickers that have days of the week printed on them, some food items have a date written in addition to the day of the week printed and some do not have dates written. Per PIC, salsas were prepared the day before. PIC applied date mark stickers and wrote dates at time of inspection. Reviewed proper date marking rules with PIC at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed container of cooked pork in the walk-in refrigerator with internal temperatures ranging between 44-47°F. According to the PIC, Pork was placed in the walk-in immediately after cooking at 4 AM. Pork was immediately broken down into two smaller 2" pans and placed in the freezer to rapidly cool. Discussed proper cooling methods including shallow pans and ice baths with the PIC

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloth bucket near the main cook line full of wiping cloths in 0 ppm chlorine solution. Discussed proper chlorine concentration (50-100ppm) with PIC. Wiping cloth buckets must be maintained at 50-100 ppm solution when wiping cloths are present. PIC replaced wiping cloth bucket and tested the concentration to ensure that 50-100ppm was reached during the visit. Discussed repeat violation. Second consecutive

Inspector notes: Observed multiple large plastic bins in the clean utensil storage area stored as clean with old day dot stickers still on the outside of the bin. Discussed the requirement to remove day dot stickers when bins are run through the three compartment sink. PIC removed bins to be precleaned and cleaned again

Inspector notes: Observed build up of organic matter, dried grease and debris throughout the establishment, underneath equipment on wire racks, and on walls and ceilings. Discussed increased cleaning frequency with the PIC and instructed the establishment to clean the facilities between now and the next inspection