LAS PALMAS EXPRESS RESTAURANT & BAKERY Inspection – October 25, 2024

High Priority 3

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High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen tenders stored over beef at reach in freezer Raw frozen beef stored over frozen arepas/plantain at reach in freezer

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High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans and beef soup prepared on 10/24 temping at 48F and 52F in walk-in cooler

Stop Sale

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High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausages in reach in cooler temping 50F.Per operator item was bought out from walk in cooler less than 2 hours. Advised operator to move to walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

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Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hot water faucet for hand washing sink by steam table.

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Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several kernels of corn in hand washing sink on cooks line

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Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at bar

Basic 2

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Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer has ice build up around door frame and on shelves

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Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of bottle waters stored on floor at back room by the bar

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