Food Establishment Inspection Report
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services
Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax:832.393.5208
www.houstontx.gov
Establishment SABOR CENTRAL AMERICAN CUISINE (ESTABLISHMENT) Acct # 222275
Address 5712 BELLAIRE BLVD Zip 77081
Owner SABOR DE EL SALVADOR, LLC Type Insp Routine Inspection (001)
Date
02/01/2017
Arrival
01:35 PM
Departure
02:10 PM
Telephone
(713) 667-6001
  District
201
Score
Permit Expiration
12/14/2017
Permit Type
F,G
Certified Manager
Food Temperatures / Unit Temperatures
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Tamale / Refrigerator 40.00 ° F Chicken / Refrigerator 40.00 ° F Beef / Refrigerator 40.00 ° F
Soup / Refrigerator 40.00 ° F Ambient/Eggs / Refrigerator 38.00 ° F Ambient/Milk / Refrigerator 2 37.00 ° F
Pork / Hot-Hold Unit 165.00 ° F    
     
     
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Code Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately. Correct By
  20-19(b) Operating a food service / processing establishment not conforming to requirements of Article II.

Observed infestation of live roaches and fresh rodent droppings. Establishment must remain closed until pest control treatment is provided. Notify inspector when ready for re-inspection. New Violation.
02/02/2017
  20-21.3(a)(1) Raw / prepared food with porous, absorbent container covers.

Observed cooked food in freezer being stored in "Thank you" bags. DISCONTINUE PRACTICE of storing food in "Thank you" bags and use only food gradable bags. New Violation.
02/01/2017
  20-21.3(b)(10)b Potentially hazardous / ready-to-eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate ?time food is opened / prepared? and ?disposition date?.

Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (rice, beans, beef, chicken) (opened / prepared / packaged) and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked using effective means to indicate the date and time by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. Provide date marks to all potentially hazardous food cooked/prepared/packaged/opened and held in cold-unit for more than 24 hours. New Violation.
02/01/2017
  20-21.5(e) Ice for consumer use being dispensed by employee with no proper scoop / tongs / self-dispensing utensils or ice dispensing equipment.

Observed plastic cup being used as a dispensing utensil for ice. DISCONTINUE PRACTICE of using plastic cup and ensure dispensing utensil is equipped with a handle. New Violation.
02/01/2017
COMMENTS
FOOD HANDLERS: All food handlers shall complete a food handler training course within 60 days of employment. The food establishment shall maintain on premises a certificate of completion of the food handler course for each food employee. Please go to www.houstonconsumer.org or call 832.393.5100 for more information.

TC--This food establishment elects to temporarily cease food service operations in order to correct all violations set by specified time limits and to ensure full compliance of the food ordinance. Effective date and time of closure: 02/01/17, 02:00PM
Person in Charge (Signature)    Date: 02/01/2017
Sanitarian (Signature) Belinda Montemayor (bxm1)    Date: 02/01/2017
  PG1 A-1

Food Establishment Inspection Report
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services
Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax: 832.393.5208
http://www.houstontx.gov/health/food
Establishment SABOR CENTRAL AMERICAN CUISINE (ESTABLISHMENT) Acct # 222275
Address 5712 BELLAIRE BLVD Zip 77081
Owner SABOR DE EL SALVADOR, LLC Type Insp Routine Inspection (001)
Date
02/01/2017
Arrival
01:35 PM
Departure
02:10 PM
Telephone
(713) 667-6001
  District
201
Permit Expiration
12/14/2017
Permit Type
F,G
Certified Manager
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Code Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately. Correct By
  20-21.12(g) No test kit or other device provided/used to measure parts per million or milligrams per liter of chemical sanitization solution.

Observed no test kit or other device (provided / used) to measure parts per million or milligrams per liter of chemical sanitization solution. Provide test strips. New Violation.
02/01/2017
  20-21.18(c) Toilet room with no tight fitting / self-closing / solid doors.

Observed no self-closing women's and men's restroom. Provide self-closing hinge to both doors. New Violation.
02/03/2017
  20-21.19(c) No sanitary towels / hand-drying device conveniently located near each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent sinks.

No (towels disposable/ continuous towel system/ hand-drying device) near each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent sinks. Provide a supply of towels or alternate approved hand drying device at all hand-washing sinks at all times (kitchen hand-sink) New Violation.
02/01/2017
  20-21.19(g) Hand washing sign / icon / poster not (posted / visible) at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees

Hand-washing (sign / icon / poster) not (posted / visible) at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees. Post hand-washing sign at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees (kitchen hand-sink). New Violation.
02/02/2017
  20-21.21(a)(3) Permit holder not using appropriate methods of pest control to minimize the presences of insects / rodents

Observed several live roaches inside of cooling unit that is no longer being used. REMOVE from establishment to help eliminate presence of roaches in establishment. Contact pest control to have treatment performed. New Violation.
02/01/2017
  20-21.24(a) Not providing at least 50 foot-candles (540 lux) of light to working surface where food / utensils / equipment are utilized .

Observed burnt out light bulbs under vent hood. REPLACE to provide sufficient lighting. New Violation.
02/03/2017
Person in Charge (Signature)    Date: 02/01/2017
Person in Charge (Signature)    Date: 02/01/2017
  PG2 A-2