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Mixteco Grill

May 14, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

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. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:2 PANS COOKED PORK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 63.5F-67.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED BETWEEN 4 AM &5 AM,PER MANAGER STATEMENT, FOOD WAS TEMPED AT 1pm);COOKED RICE IN WALK IN AT TEMP OF46.4F STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS COOKED ON 5-11-10.ALSO JUICE FROM PORK WAS A TEMP OF 86F.FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.PONDS 60, VALUE 100.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK AND WHITE SLIME,INCLUDED AT WATER RESERVOIR.THE BUILD UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SLIME WAS DRIPPING IN ICE WHICH IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, ALSO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS, KEEP RECEIPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
code 4Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER HAD FOOD DEBRIS (AVOCADO'S PEELS,TOMATOES,AND OTHER FOOD, ALSO EMPTY DEAN'S GREAM CARTONS).WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAD LAYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP THELID AND THE LEDGE OF CONTAINER WHICH WAS DRIPPING ON GROUND.OUT SIDE REAR ARWA IN FRONT AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE GANGWAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DIRTY LINENS BOX CLOSED (WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ,NEXT TO REAR DOOR), AND CLEAN AREA.(ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS) SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58996-12
code 19
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.IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPENED A SCREEN DOOR MUST BE INSTALLED .,THIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME
code 32
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.REPAIR WALL ABOVE SHELVES (CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED),NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
code 35

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