Mom's Old Recipe Mexican Restaurant

March 26, 2010 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • 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: Pest Control log book not provided or maintained on premises. Establishment doesn't have a licensed pest control to service premises or maintained a log book with all required documents. Instructed to obtain a licensed pest control company to service premises and provide log book with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
    Inspector note: Dish washing facilites not maintained or operated. Observed three compartment sink in prep area not properly disposing waste water. While draining the water in the middle compartment, waste water coming up the other two sides of the sink. Instructed that the waste water must properly drain/dispose in three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils and equipment. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
    code 24
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: Multi use use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert all cleaned utensil to prevent contamination before use. Must also wrap all silverware on table.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Soda dispenser holders, interior panel of ice machine, prep table, coolers, shelves in cooler and dry goods and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floor in prep area and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean Floor damaged in prep area. Instructed to replace any missing floor tile.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Light cover in prep area not cleaneed. Instructed to detail clean Wall under exposed handsink not cleaned. Instructed to seal all opening and holes.
    code 35
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: Food handler and employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees in prep area must wear proper restraints.
    code 42

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