Pachanga Mexicana

1802 5th St, Eureka

Routine Inspection
34. Non-food-contact surfaces clean.

Conditions Observed: Observed mold like substance on non-food contact surface on interior of the ice machine. Follow manufacturer instructions to clean and sanitize ice machine to prevent mold growth.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (114115(b))”

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12. Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.

Conditions Observed: Measured chili cheese sauce 80F reheating in the steam table. Potentially hazardous foods must be rapidly reheated to at least 165F, on the stove or in the microwave, in 2 hours or less, prior to being transfered into the steam table for hot holding. Instructed operator to reheat the cheese sauce on the stove to 165F prior to hot holding. This major violation was corrected on site.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Potentinally hazardous food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be heated to a temperature of 165F for 15 seconds. Cooked and refrigerated food that is prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer order may be served at any temperature. Reheating for hot holding shall be done rapidly, and the time between 41F and 165F shall not exceed two hours. Potentinally hazardous food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding shall be rotated or stirred midway during cooking, covered to retain surface moisture, be reheated to 165F in all parts of the food, and stand covered for at least two minutes after reheating. Ready-to-eat food taken from a commercailly processed hermetically sealed container or from an intact package from a food processing plant shall be heated to a temperature of 135F for hot holding. (114014, 114016)”

Routine Inspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Humboldt foodies rejoice! Our reports show that Pachanga Mexicana knows how to get you fed in a sanitary manner. Now that's nummy!!”

Routine Inspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Zero violations! Now that's how you keep 'em coming back for more! I'll be sending all my human friends to Pachanga Mexicana! Yum yum!!”

Routine Inspection
07. Adequate handwash facilities supplied and accessible.

Conditions Observed: Handwash sink in kitchen prep area was partially blocked with a folding table, and in two instances employees were observed washing hands in food prep sink. This was corrected on site: the table was moved and employees were instructed to use the correct sink for handwashing; thank you. Please ensure that designated handwashing sinks remain unobstructed at all times in order to encourage employees to use the correct sink.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Handwashing facilities shall be provided within or adjacent to toilet rooms, food preparation, and warewashing areas. Handwashing facilities shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Handwashing facilities shall be provided with soap and sanitary single use towels in approved dispensers. Dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. A handwashing facility shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing. (113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f))”

08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.

Conditions Observed: Under-counter keg and beverage refrigerator was measured with ambient temperature of 43° Fahrenheit. This is a repeat violation. Please have this unit serviced to ensure that it holds potentially hazardous foods/beverages at or below 41° F.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, transportation to or from a retail food facility for a period of less than thirty minutes, when time is used as the public health control, or as otherwise specified, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at or below 41F or at or above 135F. The following foods may be held at or below 45F: raw shell eggs, unshucked live molluscan shellfish, pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk products in original sealed containers, potentially hazardous foods held during transportation. Potentially hazardous foods held for dispensing in serving lines and salad bars may be held at 45F, not to exceed 12 hours in a 24 hour period, if unused portions are discarded. Food preparation shall not exceed two cumulative hours without a return to the required holding temperatures. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))”

31. Food storage; food storage containers identified.

Conditions Observed: Crate of tomatillos observed sitting directly on floor outside walk-in. Please ensure that all food is stored above the floor at least 6 inches.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other forms of contamination or adulteration, and at least six inches above the floor. Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways: in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, refuse rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinklers heads, or under lines on which water has condensated, under open stairwells or under sources of contamination. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food facility shall be identified with the common name of the food. Non-prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice. Products that are held by the permit holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles. (114047, 141049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069(b))”

Routine Inspection
02. Food safety certification, food handler card compliance

Conditions Observed: Food handler cards for employees onsite today were expired. Have all employees with expired cards attend training and keep cards on site.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an owner or employee who has passed an aproved food safety certification examination. Food handlers that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall obtain a valid Food Handler Card within 30 days after date of hire. (113947.1-113947.5, 113948)”

08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.

Conditions Observed: True cooler holding beer kegs, tequila, teas, strawberry mix at 47F today. Strawberry mix was only PHF in here and was moved to another refer unit. Repair unit to hold foods at or below 41F.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, transportation to or from a retail food facility for a period of less than thirty minutes, when time is used as the public health control, or as otherwise specified, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at or below 41F or at or above 135F. The following foods may be held at or below 45F: raw shell eggs, unshucked live molluscan shellfish, pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk products in original sealed containers, potentially hazardous foods held during transportation. Potentially hazardous foods held for dispensing in serving lines and salad bars may be held at 45F, not to exceed 12 hours in a 24 hour period, if unused portions are discarded. Food preparation shall not exceed two cumulative hours without a return to the required holding temperatures. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))”

10. Proper cooling methods.

Conditions Observed: Rice observed cooling in shallow metal pans but stacked three deep; Rice in middle pan was 112F. Per operator, the rice had been placed in walkin approximately 1.5 hours prior. As the cooling rate was insufficient to reach 70F within 2 hours, the rice was placed into an ice bath to ensure rapid cooling. Foods must be cooled from 135-70F within 2 hours and from 70 to 41 within 4 hours. Please discontinue stacking containers of cooling foods and verify with thermometers that your cooling procedures are adequate to facilitate this rapid cooling.

ROACHY SAYS:

“After heating, potentially hazardous foods shall be rapidly cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. Potentially hazardous foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients must be cooled to below 41F within 4 hours. Cooling shall be facilitated by one or more of the following methods: in shallow pans, separating food into smaller portions, adding ice as an ingredient, using an ice bath and stirring frequently, using an ice paddle, using rapid cooling equipment, or using containers that facilitate heat transfer. (114002, 114002.1)”

39. Thermometers provided and accurate.

Conditions Observed: Thermometers could not be located in several cooling units including one holding above 41F. Replace all thermometers and monitor frequently.

ROACHY SAYS:

“An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. Thermometers shall be calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure their accuracy. A thermometer +/- 2 degrees F shall be provided for all refrigerators, hot and cold holding units, and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)”

45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.

Conditions Observed: Dry storage missing ceiling piece. Replace section of ceiling wallboard to cover hole.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Food facilities shall be fully enclosed in a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead structure that meets minimum standards. The walls and ceiling shall be smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. Flooring and base coving shall be smooth, durable, and made of approved nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. (114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)”

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ROACHY SAYS:

“Take a victory lap, Pachanga Mexicana! In the race that is maintaining a clean and healthy establishment you've earned Roachy's gold medal! Eat here today, everyone!!”

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