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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

January 17, 2012 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. The clean food pans on the rear drying rack need to be inverted so they can properly air dry.
code 31
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. The cutting boards are stained, the can opener is dirty and the blade is damaged; wash, rinse, sanitize and repair the cutting boards and can opener so they are in sanitary condition.
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. The north walk in cooler has some ice buildup on the coil and the door has a piece of metal keeping the door from closing properly, repair the cooler door and defrost the coil.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floor tiles are missing and damaged under the meat grinder and the base boards are in poor repair with large gaps where food and water can get trapped, clean and repair the floors and base boards so they are smooth, sanitary and easy to maintain.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: The light shields are dirty and damaged or missing above the main hot line in the front kitchen, clean off the lighting and repair or replace the shields so there is a barrier between the glass bulbs and the food preparation area.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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