Pueblo Viejo Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings5

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken 90 F tamales 90 F yucca 76 F at steam tables Soup left at room temperature in kitchen 96 F
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Raw chicken stored over produce. Different species of meats stored together.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: Staff unable to wash hands. Sink at front counter has no flow on hot water faucet and no oap. Sink in Kitchen is blocked with a trash receptacle. No paper towels to dry hands.
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Equipment cleaned with detergent in the prep sink then stored. Clean properly at 3 bay sink. wash rinse sanitize air dry.
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: CFP Manager (owner) not on premises No designated PIC. Staff unable to answer food safety questions and not properly trained in time - temperature warewash handwashing
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Thermometers Provided
  Inspector note: No food thermometer to check temperatures.
  code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: manual ware wash observed in prep sink.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: No sanitizer for storing soiled cloths between use.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap at hand sink
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Provide receptacles to store trash. Remove from wall across from ware wash.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove clothing from onion storage area.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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