Villa Mexico Cafe

May 30, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings18
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: 2 door reach in and counter top/shredded cheese 2 7door reach in/57 degrees/shredded lettuce 57 degrees/removed by PIC and stored in reach in unit repair 2 door reach in to operate at 41 degrees or below/discontinue use of unit/discontinue storing TCS foods on counter/properly store in refrigerated units
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical

Inspector note: Food Prep sinks/upper and lower/provide proper air gap to the drain of both food prep sinks/label food prep/ drain at upper food prep sink can not be placed inside the floor drain. Provide work from licensed plumber/pull proper permits
code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Jarred salsa/discontinue the preparation and sale of jarred salsa without a proper HACCP Plan and varaince for this specialized process/All items are removed from PIC
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple food items stored out of date in walk in and 2 door reach in/dressings dated in april salsa dated 4/7/25./Milk dated 5/12/25 Items removed by PIC
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide proper labeling of all self serv drinks and pastries in 1 door reach in at dining room
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: provide metal stem cooks thermometer to measure both hot and cold foods
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide proper test kit
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: clean and sanitize vegetable dicer to remove encrusted soils
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: provide up to date certified food manager
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Properly store all bulk food bags in covered labeled containers/bulk rice
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: bulk foods/rice/provide proper scoop with handle for bulk food bin.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: wiping cloth solution/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Thawing beef at room temperature in container on stove top/properly thaw all foods under refrigeration or running potable water/PIC placed products in walk in unit
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: 3 bay sinks/upper and lower/provide proper drain plugs for all 3 bays
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle
code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: kitchen handsinks/provide employee must wash hands signage
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: basement/remove evidence of traps with dead roaches/provide detailed up to date licensed extermination report
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Provide proper allergen warning on all menus/sit down/ takeout
code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 20, 2025: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

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