Required records available; shell stock tags, parasite destruction

Priority Foundation-3-402.12, Pf: Records, Creation, & Retention; Raw as Ready-to-Eat Fish The vendor provided shellstock tags for oysters without written dates indicating the date when the last shellstock from container is sold or served. Maintain and retain tags for 90 calendar days from date recorded on tag or label using an approved record keeping system that keeps records in a chronological order. Ensure shellstock from one tagged or labeled container are not commingled with shellstock from another container with different certification numbers, different harvest dates, or different growing areas.

Proper cold holding temperatures

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding Observed al pastor, tongue, and tripe in the refrigerator next to the grill improperly cold holding between 49-51F. Per person in charge, the meats had been delivered and placed in the refrigerator earlier today. When asked for proof of purchase/delivery the PIC could not provide. The ambient temperature of the refrigerator was 50F. The TCS foods were deemed unsafe and embargoed. Cold, TCS foods shall be held at temperatures of 41F or below at all times.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment The large refrigerator next to the grill had an ambient temperature of 50F at time of inspection. The unit is equipped with a two additional refrigerators and a freezer to provide adequate refrigeration. Repair the refrigerator by reinspection within 7 days.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Pooling of water near the mobile unit hitch. Ensure leaks and other water sources are controlled.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Core-4-204.11, C: Ventilation Hood Systems, Drip Prevention Observed grease accumulation on the outside of the exhaust fan. Grease was seen dripping on the side of the mobile unit and onto the ground. Clean and maintain clean to prevent dripping.

Mobile food regulation compliance

~Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5e; Mobile food establishment is not reporting daily to an approved commissary for supplies, food storage, vehicle, and equipment cleaning, waste disposal and service operations The mobile unit is not reporting to a commissary. Per person in charge, a service to remove waste water from the site is used rather than moving the mobile unit. The owner also indicated that it is problematic to move the unit. A white trailer behind the mobile unit is used for dry storage of non-TCS foods and supplies which further supports the fact that the mobile unit is not being moved. ~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 5f; Mobile food establishment does not have current commissary agreement on file and/or has maintained a log of visits to the approved commissary. The person in charge did not have commissary visits logs for review by the inspector. Logs were provided to the vendor by email and the PIC was instructed to keep updated logs in the unit at all times. ~MCEHC Chap. 8, Sec. 3, Reg. 7b; Food preparation in mobile food unit is not simplified to reduce excessive steps where food may become contaminated. Observed a small metal container and a large plastic container with beans cooling in the refrigerator next to the hand sink. The beans were within hot holding temperatures and were moved to the stove for hot holding at time. The person in charge was notified that cooling is not permitted in the mobile food unit. Also found rice that was carry-over from the previous night. The rice had a temperature of 44F. The rice was discarded due to improper cooling and carry-over. TCS foods must be discarded at the end of service.