Delicias Mexicana

May 30, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED A CAN OF BEER UNDERNEATH ICE AND A CAN OF ENERGY DRINK PUSHED DOWN INTO ICE THAT IS STORED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (DRINKS,ICE WATER,ETC).MUST REMOVE CANS OF BEVERAGES AND ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.A CHEST FREEZER STORED IN REAR YARD WITH FROZEN (BEEF,CHICKEN,ETC)INSIDE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST STORE CHEST FREEZER INSIDE OF PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FURNANACE ,ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON LEDGE AND FLOOR IN OUTSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO.APPX "1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND REAR OUTSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA DOOR ALONG ALL SIDES AND FRAME.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/30/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2070156 7/20/17 NOT CORRECTED #30-ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS NOT GROCERY STORE BAGS.#32-SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA MUST BE REPLACED.ALL WOODEN SHELVES ARE WATER DAMAGED.#41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN OUTER AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE RODENT HARBORAGE.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVER HEAD STORAGE SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNIT,CARDBAORD FROM INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND VEGETABLE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VEGETABLE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND WHEEL BASES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,HOT WATER TANK AREA AND AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,GRAFFITI IN TOILETROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER,END CAP ON LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/PREP AREA (CHIPS AND SALSA,DRINKS/MONEY)ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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