Jesse's Mexican Grill

February 24, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH BROKEN DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS ENTERING THE ESTABLISHMENT.
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: BUCKETS WITH FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ALL BUCKETS WITH FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS.
    code 39
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
    code 45
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA,WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: LADIES WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2252373, DATED 1/11/2019. #51, 5-204.12-FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #57, 2-102.13- FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. #58, PA 100-0367- SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 11, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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