Cactus Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed several product in the cold holding service line with elevate temperature between at 45F and 48 F(pico de galo potato salad sour cream jalapeno lettuce).provide proper cold holding temperature at 41f or below
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed mixed vegetables 107F beef stew 99F stored inside the oven .Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above (the manager reheated the itmes) Train staff on monitoring temperature
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Spoon observed stored inside the handwashing sink located in the basement. Discontinue and use for handwashing only to prevent contamination by hands.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Several employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed bein left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiples containers with food items observed stored on the ground in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground Bucket with plantain observed stored on the ground under the cold holding unit. Elevate 6 inch of the ground Bag of carrots observed stored on the ground in the basement. Evelate 6 inch of the ground
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Basement floor observed with stagnant water in front of the walk-in unit. clean
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
  Inspector note: The bathroom door is not self-closing/ provide a self-closing door
  code 590.006/6-202.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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