LOS ARCOS MEXICAN GRILL health score and inspection history

Store raw animal foods with higher required cooking temperatures below those with lower required cooking temperatures. (preventive).// Raw chicken stored above raw fish. 3-302.11 Store food wrapped, in packages or in covered containers to prevent contamination.// Peppers stored in WI freezer without being covered.

4-501.11(B) Maintain components such as equipment doors, gaskets, etc., in good condition.// Torn gaskets on WI cooler door.

(A)(2) Maintain TCS food at 41 F or below.// Cut tomatoes and shredded cheese in make table ranging in temperature from 44F-48F. COS- PIC cooled foods. Chicken, pork, and beef in drawers underneath grill ranging in temperature from 50-59F. COS- PIC discarded.

4-501.11(B) Maintain components such as equipment doors, gaskets, etc., in good condition.// Damaged gaskets on walk-in cooler.

5-205.15(B) Repair condensate leak in refrigeration units.// Condensate issue in walk-in freezer. 6-301.14 Post sign at all hand sinks that notifies employees to wash hands.// No sign at hand sink at bar.

Provide a utensil with a handle for serving or dispensing food or ice.// Plates and cups being used to dispense dry ingredients. 3-304.12 Store between-use utensils in a container of water at 135 F or above.// Ice cream scoop stored in water at 103F.

Store personal items away from food, utensils, equipment, linens and single service/single use articles.// Employee purse stored next to potatoes.

Prevent the contact of food with non-food contact surfaces, or, with food contact surfaces that are not properly cleaned and sanitized. (ice bins, bev. nozzles or other equipment in continuous use)// Interior of ice machine soiled with residue.

Store food at least 6 inches above the floor.// Box of meat stored directly on floor in walk-in freezer. 3-302.11 Store food wrapped, in packages or in covered containers to prevent contamination.// Food in freezer, stored without covering.

Provide a drain plug for the dumpster.// No drain plug for dumpster. 5-501.111 Maintain in good repair: storage areas; enclosures; receptacles for refuse, recyclables and returnables// Lid missing on dumpster; bottom of dumpster rusted out.