Jesse's Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LID WIDE OPEN,AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH DEBRIS, NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES AND SURROUNDING AREAS HAS TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
  code 19
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA,WITH DUST BUILT UP. CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: CLUTTER OUTSIDE BY THE EXIT DOOR. LOTS OF EMPTY BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO THROW THE BOXES IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES BY THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN INSIDE CLOSET OF THE MOP SINK AND ORGANIZE THE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS ON THE FLOOR.
  code 41
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKEET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 30, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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