Mamacita's Restaurant

July 21, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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 display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE( AIR TEMP OF 48F TO 50.7F).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(GUACAMOLE,COOKED GROUND BEEF, CHEESE,ETC.).TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FAX#312 746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62504-10
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.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED FROM ABOVE UNIT.CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.7F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 50F; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMPOF 48.6F; CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; BEANS SALAD AT TEMP OF 50.2F;GROUND BEEF SAT TEMP OF 52F.FOUND THREE LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 52F TO 56.7F;ALSO PULLED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56F TO 56.8F IN WALK-IN COOLER (COOLER TEMP OF 41.3F).ALSO FOUND COOKED RICE STORED IN STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 118F TO 128F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 60 VALUE 800.INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT FOOD AT 165F AND ABOVE,PRIOR TO PUT FOOD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62504-10
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-6-08,REPORT #152633.(#32)DAMAGE GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO UNUSED HOOD VENT.MUST REPAIR.(#32)DOOR LATCHES NOT WORKING ON 2 REACH IN COOLER DOORS ACROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.(#32)DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (RIGHT)NEXT TO HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.(#35) MISSING DOOR ACROSS FROM MEN"S WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.(#35)DAMAGED DOORS TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO62505-11
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.LADIE'S HAND SINK SHELF IN POOR REPAIR. LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHELF AND WALL.MUST REPAIR.MOP SINK NOT IN USE MUST REORGANIZE ROOM REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT OF MOP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DEEP FRYER (GREASE BUILD-UP)
code 33
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.BROKEN WALL AROUND TOILET PAPER HOLDER IN MEN'S ROOM MUST REPAIR.
code 35

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