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Mexico Steak House

July 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SALSA AT 49.3F, COOKED RICE AT 45.3F, COOKED NOODLES AT 69.4F, AND STEAK AT 50.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (ONIONS, TORTILLAS AND CILANTRO) WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING TACOS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS NOT ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR DELI PAPER SO THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS ARE NOT HANDLED WITH BARE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON AND AROUND A CONTAINER OF ONIONS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE EQUIPMENT, STOCK, PILES OF WOOD AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINING FROM THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE BOXES OF FOUNTAIN POP. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR THAT MAY BE AN ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE COBWEBS FROM THE BASEMENT CEILING AND WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE BASIN CAN HOLD WATER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND PILES OF WOOD FROM THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE SCOOP FROM THE CONTAINER AND PLACE IT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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