El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

4 findings recorded on Sep 10, 2026. 1 marked corrected on site.

1. Violation recordedItem 6-1A ↗

   Cold holding

   Observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. TCS foods such as queso,cut tomatoes,milk are discarded.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

   Observed RIC in the main kitchen and walk in cooler are not maintaining the temperatures at or below 41F. TCS foods such as queso,cut tomatoes,milk are discarded. PIC advised to get the coolers fixed and only use prep top coolers and 2 working RIC coolers until fixed. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 6-1A ↗

   Marked corrected on site

2. Violation recordedItem 15B ↗

   Warewashing facilities and test strips

   At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer. PIC advised to get new testing strips.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

   Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)

   At the time of inspection, PIC failed to provide undamaged testing strips for the dishwasher which sanitizes with chemical sanitizer. PIC advised to get new testing strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. 1. Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf 2. Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical sanitizers that are used to sanitize equipment and utensils, as specified under Section (8) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf New Violation. Correct By: 09/11/2026

   Official report · Item 15B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

   Correct by Sep 11, 2026

3. Repeat violationItem 17C ↗

   Facility maintenance and cleanliness

   Observed the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. PIC advised to get the floor fixed ASAP.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

   Code 511-6-1.07(2)(a)

   Observed the floor in the dishwashing area and main kitchen area had broken tiles. PIC advised to get the floor fixed ASAP. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/17/2026

   Official report · Item 17C ↗

   Correction status not recorded

   Correct by Sep 17, 2026

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.