Cafe Corazon

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 9, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     Pipe under pre-rinse compartment of ware washing sinks is leaking.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

2. Jan 14, 2026 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after cracking raw shell eggs then working with ready to eat foods.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and put clean gloves on after instruction.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Two containers of Birrio in walk-in cooler have exceeded their date marks.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Birrio was discarded during inspection.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The quat sanitizer behind bar is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 100 PPM. Sanitizer bottle indicates correct concentration is 200-400 ppm. Sanitizer was remade.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No quat test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration. Test kit expired in 2024.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in dish area for hand drying. Dispenser was stuck.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     Pipe under pre-rinse compartment of ware washing sinks is leaking.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

3. Apr 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in wiping cloth bucket on line.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Bucket remade to proper concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE

     Evidence of fruit flies in kitchen and bar beneath ware washing sinks.

     Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.

     Code 6-501.111 (B)

4. Jun 6, 2024 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

5. Jun 5, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after handling dirty dishes, then clean dishes.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

     Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink behind bar (inside) contained drink ice.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Do not use hand washing sinks for dumping drink ice.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Working containers of sanitizing solution not labeled with common name of product.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

     Code 7-102.11