La Casa De La Birria

What the inspector found

• Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and Accessible: 6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. Addl Notes: Observed both handwashing sinks without paper towels and one sink with a chair blocking the front of the sink. The person in charge replenished the paper towels and removed the chair from the front of the handwashing sink. Handwash sinks must be supplied with hot water o
• Proper Cooling Time and Temperatures: PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.14 - Priority: Cooling. Addl Notes: Observed a chunk of cooked and cooling beef birria inside of a reach-in refrigerator. According to the person in charge, the beef had been cooked and began cooling
• Approved Thawing Methods Used: 3-501.13 - Core: Thawing Addl Notes: Observed a container of wrapped raw frozen beef chunks that were sitting in room temperature water on the floor. All foods being thawed from frozen must be thawed in an approved manner. Foods must be thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process. The person in charge moved the beef to a re
• Contamination Prevented during Food Preparation, Storage and Display: 3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises Addl Notes: Observed a container of wrapped raw frozen beef chunks that were sitting in room temperature water on the floor. The person in charge moved the container of beef from the floor to a different container and placed it into the reach-in refrigera
• Wiping Cloths; Properly Used and Stored: 3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Addl Notes: Observed wiping cloths stored dry on cutting boards throughout the kitchen. Discussed with person in charge to store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations when not in use. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrat
• Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean: 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Observed food scraps and food residues on the floor and on the walls in the kitchen. Also saw some lint and other debris on top of the ice cream case. Discussed with person in charge to clean the kitchen on a more frequent basis to prevent the accumulation of food and food residu

As listed in the inspection report.