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El Nuevo Mexicano
April 9, 2021 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper Cooling Time And TemperatureInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF TCS COOKED RICE. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED RICE INSIDE A TIGHTLY CLOSED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 58.6F. RICE DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND COOLING TIMES TO 70 F WITHIN 2 HOURS THEN TO 41 F WITHIN 4 HOURS.NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS COOKED RICE. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED RICE INSIDE A TIGHTLY CLOSED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 58.6F. RICE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHREDDED CHEESE, COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS, COOKED TAMALES, READY TO EACH CEVICHE THROUGHOUT VARIOUS COOLERS WITH NO DATE LABELING OR PREPARATION DATES ONLY. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED MENU ITEM CEVICHE WITH SALMON, SHRIMP, AND SCALLOPS NOT REMINDED/DISCLOSED ON THE MENU AS BEING A RAW ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REMIND/DISCLOSE ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DINING ROOM SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Gloves Used ProperlyInspector note: OBSERVED THE COOK WASHING HIS HANDS WEARING SOILED GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AS NEEDED. NOT TO WASH GLOVED HANDS THEN RE-USE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING INSIDE BASEMENT COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-24-19 REPORT #2320444 NOT CORRECTED. #37-: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.#55- NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS BEHIND SOME SECTION OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 24, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.
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