POBLANO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR Inspection – September 9, 2024

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler: raw beef (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding). Staff placed ice bags on items **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled, removed for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Barbacoa thawing in hand sink in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#11Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stuffed poblano peppers in reach in freezer prepared on 9/7/24

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Tubs of margaritas on floor in walk-in cooler, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked rice and chicken in walk-in cooler Churros and ice cream in chest freezer

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Barbacoa thawing at room temperature in hand sink in kitchen

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

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