El Norteno

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 29, 2023 Routine Score 89
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

     fan has debris cooling rice/ vegetables ( no fan allowed)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     RFSM not on site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     No soap at handsink

     need soap refill at hand sink

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling for original container

     spray bottle needs a label name

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     wash cloths need to be in the bucket between uses

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     choke poster needs ti be displayed

2. May 25, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

3. Sep 25, 2022 Routine Score 83
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Observed packed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     Observed employee drink, without washing hands.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Wash hands after all other activities

     FOod staff must wash hands after every contamination.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

     All cooked food must be date marked-24 hours.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     Replace rubber gasket double door cooler.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

     Bleach sanitizer observed over 200 ppm.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cutting surfaces.

     Replace worn cutting board/observed not in good repair.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     All food handlers must be trained in food safety.

4. Mar 6, 2020 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     GROUND BEEF 97.4

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     300-400 PPM

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

     NOT ON SITE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     COVER BEEF COOLING / SITTING OUT OF RIC.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     USE HANDLE TO SCOOP.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     DATE MARK ALL TCS 7 DAYS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

     RIF MISSING THERMO.

5. Sep 18, 2019 Routine Score 82
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN ALL

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     LACK OF HANDWASHING

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food, utensils & equip under other sources

     THAWING RAW MEAT IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES & SANITIZER IN SINK

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

     SALSA STORED IN LARGE POT

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     BEANS AND BARBACOA 123*F IN HHU

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

     PROVIDE FOR ALL

6. Aug 25, 2018 Routine Score 95
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     handsink used to store a container

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     squeeze bottles not labeled

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     PIC ensures consumers know to use clean tableware

     must provide sop for bodily spills clean up

7. Jan 24, 2018 Routine Score 81
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     CHICKEN 65*F, PORK 55*F, SALSA 50*F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

     THAWING IN MOP SINK, FOOD & EQUIPMENT STORED ON TRASH CAN

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN ALL

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

     PROVIDE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

     DISCONTINUE RESERVING OF OF SALSA: MUST PROVIDE SINGLE PORTIONS ONLY

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN ALL

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     LACK OF HANDWASHING

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

     REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM EQUIPMENT

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOODS

8. Jul 9, 2017 Routine Score 82
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

     Chlorine test strips

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     No soap at handsink

     in toilet room

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)