Food Service Inspections

Facility: PLAZA AZTECA

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023
Total Score:80

Critical Violations

5 points: COOLING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD

Large/deep containers of salsa and other liquid foods noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. These food should be cooled in the shallow pans with a larger surface area.

5 points: CROSS CONTAMINATION

Raw meat noted being stored above food not to be further cooked inlcuding salsa and cheese sauce etc.

5 points: CROSS CONTAMINATION

Raw chicken noted stored over raw seafood beef and pork. Raw meats should always be stored according to final cooking temperature. From bottom to top: Chicken beef pork seafood and all pre-cooked or ready-to-eat food on top.

4 points: SANITIZATION OF EQUIP. AND UTENSILS

The temperature of the rinse cycle of the heat sanitizing dish machine noted not adequate to achieve final sanitization.

4 points: SANITIZATION OF EQUIP. AND UTENSILS

An inadequate amount of chlorine sanitizer was noted in the final rinse of the dish machine.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Reach-in cooler interiors reach-in cooler drawers pop nozzle pop nozzle holder can opener and prep counters noted not properly maintained/cleaned.

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Dry cloth noted in dry beans. Non-food grade bags noted being used to store dry peppers. Boxes of food and containers of food noted stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

2 points: CONTAMINATION FROM WIPING CLOTHS

Wiping cloths noted laying on counter in kitchen. Also sanitizer must be used to clean all food contact surfaces. Could not locate sanitizer towel buckets.

Inspection Date: 6/1/2023
Total Score:87

Critical Violations

5 points: COOLING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD

The methods used for cooling were not adequate. Do not leave foods like sauces and meats out at room tempature to cool.

3 points: CONTAMINATION BY EMPLOYEES

Bare hand contact with lettuce taco shells and other ready to eat food noted not being avoided while plating.

Non-Critical Violations

2 points: CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE

Food (sauces and different meats) noted being stored not covered in walk-in cooler

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the kitchen area noted in need of cleaning under and arouind in place equipment.

1 points: IN-USE UTENSILS

In - use utensils noted being stored with the handle laying in the ice bins and spices.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Juicer exterior microwave exterior reachin cooler doors and handles and other equipment exteriors noted not clean.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: PLAZA AZTECA