El Paso Mexican Restaurant - Johnson County Community Health Services

El Paso Mexican Restaurant
1366 NW 555 Rd
Holden, MO 64040
(816) 732-6438
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Date: 6/04/2021
Reason for Inspection: Re-inspection
Score: 80

Priority Violations:

3-501.162A2 1) Cut tomato cut onion cut peppers in ice batch measured above 50°F on counter top ice bath. Staff directed to utilize larger tubs to allow inner food containers to have side contact with ice to bring temperatures below 41°F. 2)Three door sub refrigeration unit (meats) has contents measuring 45- 52°F. Reinspection: Three door sub is empty and shut down until until is functionally able to hold temperatures under 41°F or owner will replace. Tomato/Onion tubs will continue to use an ice bath with tubs buried up to their sides in ice to maintain temperatures below 41°F
4-501.114ADishwasher was not getting chlorine from its dispenser jugs. Staff has called repair person. Staff directed to wash and rinse in dishwasher but must have a final dip in proper levels of sanitizer before allowed to air dry. (Reinspection: Dishwasher was fixed. Additional changing to new sanitation chlorine container. Measured 100+ppm chlorine. Corrected)

Core Violations:

COMMENTS: Temperature Log: Three door sub refrigeration unit: 45-48 contents°F Hot held: chicken 136 beans 140 beef 139°F Make table refrigeration: guacamole 41°F Back room refrigerator: 35-38°F contents Ice tubs: cut onion cut tomato cut peppers 50+°F corrected. Sanitation: sani-bucket 100ppm chlorine dishwasher 0ppm chlorine

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Date: 6/02/2021
Reason for Inspection: Inspection
Score: 80

Priority Violations:

Core Violations:

Date: 3/04/2021
Reason for Inspection: Inspection
Score: 86

Priority Violations:

6-202.11A One bank of fluorescent lights in kitchen is without protective shield or protective tube covers.
6-301.12A Kitchen hand wash station did not have paper towels for hand drying.

Core Violations:

7-204.11Sanitation spray bottle was inconveniently hidden behind equipment on dish washer. Upon measuring sanitation it was found to be beyond limits in chlorine. Inspector instructed manager on proper level of chlorine to water to attain 50-150ppm chlorine. (1/2 cap full of chlorine to one gallon of water or between 1.5 to 2 capfuls for 4 gallon bucket.)

COMMENTS: Temperature Log: Hot holds: chicken 163 sauce 151 queso 146°F Cold held prep: quacamole 35 cut tomato 30 pico 38°F Salsa fridge: salsa 27°F Walk in Cooler: cut tomato 36 cut onion 36 Sanitation: auto dishwasher 50ppm chlorine. Sani-spray adjusted to 150 ppm chlorine

Date: 9/10/2020
Reason for Inspection: Inspection
Score: 99

Priority Violations:

4-601.11C Kitchen exit door to outside walk in cooler has accumulation of food residue.

Core Violations:

COMMENTS: Temperature Log: Hot holds: chicken 150°F queso 153°F rice 148°F Pantry/stockroom fridge: contents 37°F Walk in cooler: beef 36°F cut onion 36°F Prep station: pico 35°F guacamole 36°F Prep refrigeration: steaks 35°F raw chicken 37°F raw beef 37°F Salsa fridge: salsa 36°F Sanitation: dishwasher 50ppm chlorine.

Date: 6/23/2020
Reason for Inspection: Re-Inspection
Score: 58

Priority Violations: 4

3-302.11A1 Raw meats stored above other foods in walk-in cooler. Chicken/fish stored above peeled onions. CORRECTED

3-501.16A2 Kitchen prep station cooler next to southern wall is not keeping temperature. Contents were 47-50°F. CORRECTED

4-601.11A Ice machine: Scoop laid on top of dusty machine, Employee bottle of water stored in ice, Accumulations/black molds within machine behind small grey door. CORRECTED

4-601.11A Debris accumulation on tooth of can opener. CORRECTED

Core Violations: 2

4-601.11C Wall exhaust fan above flat top stove(for large pots) has accumulation overhanging open pots. CORRECTED

6-301.12A Paper towel machine at employee hand wash station was not functional. In addition there is no hot water in men’s/women’s bathrooms. CORRECTED

COMMENTS:

Date: 6/19/2020
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 58

Priority Violations: 4

3-302.11A1 Raw meats stored above other foods in walk-in cooler. Chicken/fish stored above peeled onions.

3-501.16A2 Kitchen prep station cooler next to southern wall is not keeping temperature. Contents were 47-50°F

4-601.11A Ice machine: Scoop laid on top of dusty machine, Employee bottle of water stored in ice, Accumulations/black molds within machine behind small grey door

4-601.11A Debris accumulation on tooth of can opener.

Core Violations: 2

4-601.11C Wall exhaust fan above flat top stove(for large pots) has accumulation overhanging open pots.

6-301.12A Paper towel machine at employee handwash station was not functional. In addition there is no hot water in men’s/women’s bathrooms.

COMMENTS:

Temperature Log: Salsa table bottles 41°F Kitchen prep station top and bottom cooler next to southern wall: guacamole 47°F pico 47°F tomato 47°F cut onions 50°F Refrigerators store room: pollo 35°F other refrigeration: guacamole 41°F raw chicken 40°F raw beef 38°F Walk in cooler: cut onions 39°F tomato 41°F meat 40°F Sanitation: dishwasher 50ppm chlorine.

Date: 12/31/19
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up

Priority Violations:
4-601.11A 1) Can opener tooth had accumulations. 2) Knifes on north wall had food debris on blades. CORRECTED

3-501.16A2 South prep station cold hold unit had unacceptable temperature readings. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
6-501.11 Kitchen ceiling has several patches where paint in peeling and hanging down. CORRECTED

5-202.12A Handwashing sinks in both male and female lavatories had no warm/hot water. CORRECTED

4-601.11C Microwave both internal and external surfaces have accumulations of food residue. CORRECTED

COMMENTS:

Date: 12/26/19
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 77

Priority Violations:
4-601.11A 1) Can opener tooth had accumulations. 2) Knifes on north wall had food debris on blades.

3-501.16A2 South prep station cold hold unit had unacceptable temperature readings.

Core Violations:
6-501.11 Kitchen ceiling has several patches where paint in peeling and hanging down.

5-202.12A Handwashing sinks in both male and female lavatories had no warm/hot water.

4-601.11C Microwave both internal and external surfaces have accumulations of food residue.

COMMENTS:

Date: 08/09/19
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up

Priority Violations:
4-202.11A Mixer/Blender in bar area has crazed/cracked which may loosen and contaminate food/drink. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
4-601.11C 1) Air vent above dish wash area has dust/debris accumulation 2) Outflow vent above large pot stove has dust accumulation over open pot 3) Wooden hot serves have food debris. CORRECTED

5-205.15B 1) Female bathroom wash sink drain is stuck. 2) Male bathroom urinal flow is under-effective. 3) No hot water in male bathroom wash sink. CORRECTED

COMMENTS:
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Date: 08/06/19
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 84

Priority Violations:
4-202.11A Mixer/Blender in bar area has crazed/cracked which may loosen and contaminate food/drink.

Core Violations:
4-601.11C 1) Air vent above dish wash area has dust/debris accumulation 2) Outflow vent above large pot stove has dust accumulation over open pot 3) Wooden hot serves have food debris.

5-205.15B 1) Female bathroom wash sink drain is stuck. 2) Male bathroom urinal flow is under-effective. 3) No hot water in male bathroom wash sink.

COMMENTS:

Date: 04/25/19
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 98

Priority Violations:

Core Violations:
6-501.11 Light or switch in female bathroom is in disrepair and only works sometimes.

4-601.11C Outflow accumulations on back kitchen exhaust and drink area exhaust ducts.

COMMENTS:

Date: 2/19/19
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up

Priority Violations:
5-203.11A No hand wash sink is readily available to employees in kitchen. CORRECTED

4-703.11C Dishwasher sanitation levels measured 0ppm. Lines checked and no extraction of sanitizer from sanitizer container was noted. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
4-601.11C 1) Grill area: Accumulation of grease/moisture hanging from ANSUL system as well as inflow vents all of which is over a food prep area. 2) Several wood under plates had visible food particle on topside and bottom sides. CORRECTED

5-202.12A 1) No hot water at sink for female bathroom sink 2) No hot water at sink for male bathroom sink 3) No hot water at sink for front/bar employee sink. CORRECTED

COMMENTS:

Date: 1/31/19
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 75

Priority Violations:
5-203.11A No hand wash sink is readily available to employees in kitchen.

4-703.11C Dishwasher sanitation levels measured 0ppm.

Core Violations:
5-202.12A
1) No hot water at sink for female bathroom sink
2) No hot water at sink for male bathroom sink
3) No hot water at sink for front/bar employee sink

4-601.11C

Grill area: Accumulation of grease/moisture hanging from ANSUL system as well as inflow vents all of which is over a food prep area.
Several wood under plates had visible food particle on topside and bottom sides. These are not food contact surfaces.

COMMENTS:

Date: 10/26/18
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 89

Priority Violations:
4-702.11 Sani-bucket solution was measured at 10ppm or less. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
4-601.11C Ice machine scoop was laid on cleaned ice machine top

COMMENTS:

Date: 9/26/18
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up

Priority Violations:
JC-3-4-5-4B No certified food handlers on duty during inspection. CORRECTED

4-702.11 No sanitizer observed made for wiping clothes. Counters and tables only wiped down with wet towels no sanitizer used. CORRECTED

3-501.17A Refrigerator in storeroom 3 metal pans of cooked food observed with no date marking. CORRECTED

3-501.19B Rice for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook serve or discard by time. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
3-501.13A Packages of shrimp observed being thawed at room temperature. CORRECTED

5-501.17 No covered wastebaskets observed in women’s restrooms. CORRECTED

6-202.14 Men’s restroom door observed open and not self-closing. CORRECTED

4-301.11 Make table on production line observed with temperatures from 48°F-50°F. Ambient temperature of unit is 52°F. CORRECTED

COMMENTS:

Date: 9/21/18
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 56

Priority Violations:
JC-3-4-5-4B No certified food handlers on duty during inspection.

4-702.11 No sanitizer observed made for wiping clothes. Counters and tables only wiped down with wet towels no sanitizer used.

3-501.17A Refrigerator in storeroom 3 metal pans of cooked food observed with no date marking.

3-501.19B Rice for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook serve or discard by time.

Core Violations:
3-501.13A Packages of shrimp observed being thawed at room temperature.

5-501.17 No covered wastebaskets observed in women’s restrooms.

6-202.14 Men’s restroom door observed open and not self-closing.

4-301.11 Make table on production line observed with temperatures from 48°F-50°F. Ambient temperature of unit is 52°F.

COMMENTS:

Date: 05/25/2018
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 87

Priority Violations:
4-601.11A Ice scoop laid on top of ice machine. Discussed with manager using a scoop holder or using a washable tray. CORRECTED

Core Violations:
3-305.11A1 Bags of rice were stored on floor. Manager said truck recently arrived.

4-601.11C Fire piping in upper grill area has build-up of condensation accumulating over the grill cooking area.

6-301.11 No soap available at hand wash sink. Manager said soap arrives Monday.

COMMENTS:

Date: 01/04/2018
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 87

Priority Violations:
3-501.16A2 Cold holding prep station both the pans above as well as refrigeration below were above temp by 5 to 10 degrees. Manager turned the internal thermostat down. CORRECTED.

Core Violations:
4-601.11C Shelf above grill is laden with grease beginning to form drips above grill. Manager said it’s cleaned every 8 days. Staff corrected and cleaned it on the spot. CORRECTED.
4-904.11A Spoons in mix drink area in blue cups were lip-contact surface up. Manager changed to handles up. CORRECTED.
6-501.111b Several mice feces were found in cabinet below the margarita machine. CORRECTED.

COMMENTS:
Temperature Log: Walk in cooler: cut tomato 40°F chicken 39°F cheese 39°F Hot hold prep station; taco meat 149°F burrito sauce 169°F queso sauce 152°F Refrigerator(s): salsa 37°F large pan refried beans 37°F raw chicken 38°F raw fish 38°F Freezers: all food frozen solid Cold hold prep: guacamole 45°F Pico 45°F Sanitation: Dishwasher 150 ppm chlorine
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Date: 09/05/2017
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Score: 97

Priority Violations: NONE.

Core Violations:
4-601.11C 1) Exhaust fan cover in walk in cooler had visible accumulation of dust debris. 2) Ice cooler had minor mold in hinge area within machine. CORRECTED.
6-501.12A Storage/Pantry had spilled beans on floor in corners and buildup of soda pop syrup on floor at bulk dispensers.

COMMENTS:
Temperature Log: Walk in cooler: chicken 40°F lettuce 41 raw shrimp 35°F Freezers: frozen beef 5°F frozen ice-cream balls -9°F cold hold prep: guacamole 38°F raw pork 41°F sauce 39°F hot hold prep: refried beans 155 enchilada sauce 145°F sanitation: dishwasher 200ppm chlorine.
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