Zumas Tex-Mex Grill

July 29, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Provide updated pest control report upon reinspection. Increase pest control visits to once per week due to high level of insect activity.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Gasket at cookline refrigerated unit broken. Repair.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: Wash temperature gauge at low temperature dishwasher inoperable. Repair.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Drain hose for laundry machine leaking not draining properly. Floor drain under three compartment sink with standing water. Repair. Determine all sources of standing water in kitchen and make all neccessary repairs.Provide detailed plumbers report stating repairs made
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floors with standing water behind bar and at kitchen cookline. Sticky residue on floor in hallway between kitchen and bar. Black buildup corners and seams of floors throughout. Clean to remove. Clean floors thoroughly with proper frequency. Multiple floor surfaces at cookline with missing grout. Regrout all floors to prevent collection of water and food debri in seams of floor. Broken glass under and around equipment behind bar. Clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Wooden door seam to stairwell with gaps. Replace with pest proof material as discussed with owner.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Kitchen double door reach in unit. Shredded beef prepared on 7/25/16 with cold holding temperature of 47F. Shredded chicken prepared on 7/27/16 via date marking with holding temperature of 53F. Pulled pork prepared day before per PIC with temperature of 51F. PIC voluntarily disposed of and denatured on site. (see disposal order)
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
    Inspector note: Chlorine rinse sanitizer reading 10PPM at low temperature dishwasher. Repair unit to properly sanitize equipment at 50PPM presence of chlorine sanitizer. Alternative means of three compartment sink on site to sanitize equipment until unit is repaired. Discontinue using low temperature machine until working properly.
    code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Toxic Items: Original Containercritical
    Inspector note: Laundry detergent being stored in opened unlabeled container next to smoking wood chips. Store all chemicals in labeled orginal containers.
    code 41-7-101.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Knowledgecritical
    Inspector note: Provide additional CFPM to provide active managerial control for risk factor critical repeat violations.
    code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: PIC not monitoring Pest Control IPM program not ensuring proper cooling methods cold holding temperatures general facility maintenance and sanitation practices food protection. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 1999 food code.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Laundry detergent being stored in unlabled uncovered clear plastic container directly next to open plastic container of smoking wood chips used to prepare foods. Store chemicals in a way that prevents potential contamination of foods in labeled orginal containers. Foods observed being stored on floor in walkin. Elevate all foods atleast 6" off the floor. Tortilla chips from previous business day Per PIC Carlos left out over night in bin at service bar. Discontinue leaving foods out overnight un protected to avoid enticement of pests.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 28, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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