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Tu Metapan Restaurant

March 30, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: 2 doors undercounter station properly store all raw foods ( marinade beef) below cooked pork and ready to eat foods based on cooking temperature requirement
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.provide a license plumber's report./Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: The full time employee is not a certified food manager. Provide a full time certified food manager at this location. The three bay sink was not set up properly. Properly train the employees to wash equipment in soapy water rinse in clean water sanitize in the third bay and then air dry the items. The employees were unfamiliar with illness policy. Properly train employees
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Several prepared food products inside refrigerating unit without date marking. Properly date mark all ready to eat foods Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no sanitizer in the three-bay sink. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizing solution
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Observed raw fish stored in the three bay sink. discountinue and use designated food prep area/Per employee the fish was going to be prepared . Three-bay sink must be used only for warewashing not food preparation. Observed soiled mop stored inside the food prep sink. discontinue / Prep sink must be used for food preparation only . clean and sanitize before use
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution
code 590.004/4-901.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Observed missing cover on the refrigerator motor. Repair or replace
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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