Lindo Michoacan/Restaurant Viva Mexico

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2159598 4/5/18 NOT CORRECTED #19 STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS MISSING LIDS ON 1 OF 2 DUMPSTERS NOW.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
  code 14Priority
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
  code 30
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & LOOSE WALLS IN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREAS,STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
  code 38
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  code 42
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
  code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 5, 2018: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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