El Pueblito Mexican Grill

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date, and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Cooler shelving, and storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, door tracks of display cooler, cooking equipment, rear storage shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas, mop sink/hot water heater areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Floor had missing grout, damaged floor tiles in rear prep area by exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink, shall be repair/sealed.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, and dining sreas shall be replaced. Walls in rear kitchen prep area by prep table need detailed cleaning.Wall in storage room had holes, peeling paint, shall be repair.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Missing light shields in coolers, rear storage room shall be provided, light shields in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repair/replaced.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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