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Fiesta Mexicana

April 14, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.FOUND TWO COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TW0 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 52.1F.(OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 48F).FRONT COOLER AT TEMP OF 48F TO 50F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED ON BOTH COOLER. UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED COOLERS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNITS.FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH , WHEN IS FIXED (FAX 312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59653-12
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP THE SHELF AT TEMP OF 126F TO 127.5F,50CUPS OF FLAN STORED IN FRONT COOLER AT TEMP POF 48F, 49.6F,AND 51,2F.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10 VALUE 108. CRITICAL VIOLATION :7-38-005(A) HOOOO59653-12
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE A BUILD UP OF PINK MINERAL BUILD UP, ALSO RUST WAS OBSERVED IN IT .INSRTUCTED MANAGER TO CEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN COSUMPTION.USE ICE FROM BASEMENT UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59654-13
code 16
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL HOLE THROGOUT, INCLUDED AROUND PIPE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR REACH-IN COOLER, REAR/TWO DOOR UNIT.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OF THE FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE/OFFICE,
code 41

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