Mi Tierra South Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️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 CONTAINER.
  code 30
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSIL ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIDS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER.WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER (MAIN & VEGETABLE),MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 2-DOOR BAR COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAPS AT 3- COMP AND DISH MACHINES,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA AND 1-COMP SINK AND 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
  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 TABLES,WHEEL BASES,FRYERS,INTERIOR OF OVEN,DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR ING IN VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER,BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS AT REAR HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN REAR PREP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. • Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA,TORTILLA VENT HOOD.
  code 36
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD WATER FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR SMALL TABLE TOP REFRIGERATOR
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 1, 2018: 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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