Cosina Caliente

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Inspections

1. Apr 1, 2026 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Mar 30, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Layers of raw shell eggs were stored on the racking above a pan of cooked meats.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The air vent in the ceiling of the food prep area was very dusty/dirty.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

3. Aug 4, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Jul 30, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Soup and beans in the walk in cooler is cold held at 45F and 48°F, respectively.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

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

     The low temp chlorine sanitizer for th dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. No spare bucket of chlorine was available.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during cold holding. Walk in cooler was not cooling due to cooling unit frozen up.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during cold holding.

     Code 2-103.11 (I)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment. Dishwasher is running without chlorine santizer due to the bucket being empty.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed.

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY

     Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils in the dishwasher. Bucket is empty and no other bucket is on site.

     Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer and suspend operation until sanitizer can be provided. A fresh bucket was obtained about 1-2 hours later.

     Code 4-303.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The walk in cooler is not cooling properly, running at 48F. The coils on the back of the unit was a block of ice, not allowing the unit to cool properly.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition. Cooling unit needs to be defrosted to work properly.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

5. Dec 6, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Pozole (Mexican meat stew) with a date of 11/25 has exceeded its date mark and some other containers is not provided with a date mark. About 9 containers were discarded.

     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.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Table top can opener blade is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     SEWAGE - OTHER LIQUID WASTES AND RAINWATER

     Condensate water from the cooling unit in the walk in freezer had been dripping onto food items below. Dripping water was also observed running down the wall behind the cooling unit.

     Correction: Provide a method of draining that meets the State Uniform Plumbing Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up. Temporarily move any food items below the dripping condensate and collect the condensate with a bucket to control until a fix can be put in place.

     Code 5-403.12

6. Mar 12, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

7. Mar 11, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Margarita mixes used at the bar are held at room temperature after opening. Labels states "Refrigerate after opening.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

     Raw fish in ROP packaging is being improperly thawed by placing in the cooler drawer to thaw without opening the package.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. Packages were opened.

     Code 3-501.13 (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Inside of the soda gun at the bar is visibly soiled with gunk and mold.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Table top can opener blade is soiled with food.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     SEWAGE - OTHER LIQUID WASTES AND RAINWATER

     Condensate water from the cooling unit in the walk in freezer is leaking down the wall and freezing.

     Correction: Provide a method of draining that meets the State Uniform Plumbing Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up.

     Code 5-403.12

8. Aug 3, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

9. Aug 2, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Chlorine sanitizer used in the red bucket was at +200ppm of chlorine.

     Correction: Bucket was partially emptied twice and refilled with water twice to correct to about 100ppm. Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment. No sanitizer was being used with the dishwasher as they had the chemical wand in the dish detergent with the detergent wand.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

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

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY

     Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils with the mechanical dishwasher.

     Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer and suspend operation until sanitizer can be provided. Owner is to obtain this sanitizer today.

     Code 4-303.11 (B)

10. Jul 12, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration for the dishwasher and the 3 compartment sink at the bar. Need chlorine and quat test strips.

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

      Code 4-501.116