Valle Luna

Inspector's notes

Observed multiple chipped and broken tiles in the rear of the kitchen. One area of the kitchen had water seeping underneath the tiling. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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SECOND CONSECUTIVE. Observed boxes of toothpicks and gloves sitting in the basin of the handwashing sink in the corner nearest the prep tables. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking the handwash sink at the time of inspection. Discussed maintaining soap, paper towels, and a trash basin near ALL the handwashing sinks. Handwashing sinks must ALWAYS be maintained as unobstructed and accessible Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection

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Observed 0 PPM of quat dispensing from the three-compartment sink. The manager stated they had previously had issues with the dispenser. Staff will use the nearby working mechanical dishwasher to wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes until the automatic dispenser is serviced and capable of dispensing quat within the recommended range (150-400 PPM). Discussed the importance of sanitizing and keeping equipment in good working order. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a cart holding plates blocking the handwashing sink on the cookline and food debris in the handwashing sink. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing. PIC relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed ice wand in the freezer stored as clean with food debris on the food contact surface. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed leaking mop sink and cold water handle missing. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed tomato salsa at 43-45*F in deep containers with lids on in the walk-in cooler. According to PIC, the salsa was made the day prior and placed in deep, greater than 4" containers. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed tomato salsa in a deep, greater than 4", tightly covered container in the cooling process at 61*F. Salsa had begun the cooling process within the past 6 hours according to the PIC. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. PIC transferred time/temperature as a control (TCS) tomato salsa to shallow containers less than 4" and added ice as an ingredient for rapid cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed hard gel ice packs used to cool TCS food items making direct contact with food items. Approved cooling methods include ice wands/bottles/bags. All food-contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. Discussed using ice wands as an approved food contact surface with PIC. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed ice scoop at the bar, used to serve ice for consumption, stored between use next to liquor bottles with the food contact surface of the ice scoop in direct contact with the liquor bottles. The person in charge removed the ice scoop for warewashing and placed a clean ice scoop in a clean container next to the ice bin to protect the utensil from contamination.

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Observed carpeted mats under the urinals in the mens restroom. Discussed non-approved floor coverings installed in food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, and toilet room areas and restricted use of carpeting in toilet room areas (including handwashing lavatories, toilets, or urinals). The person in charge removed the carpeted mats from the restroom at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.