Cuetzala Gro. Restaurant

October 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTIUNE USE OF COOLER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND HOLDING TEMPURATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED REACH-IN COOLER. 5 LBS OF EGGS, 53.1F, VALUED AT $20. 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE, 57.5F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1609865, DATED 1/19/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FREEZER, AND THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. ALSO, GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOOD IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, CEILING NEEDS PAINTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE. CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAVE DUST BUILD-UP, AND WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #40; PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED; SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OVEN NOT CLEAN. HOOD AND FILTERS ARE COVERED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER ON THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK. LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 19, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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