Nuevo Leon Restaurant

July 11, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: THE BREAKFAST ITEMS IN THE EGG STATION AND THE MAIN KITCHEN SERVING LINE HAVE NO PREPARATION COOLERS, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INCLUDING PRE-COOKED CHORIZO SAUSAGE, SHREDDED BEEF AND SHELL EGGS, CHEESES, SHREDDED CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, CHOPPED LETTUCE IS STORED ON UNDRAINED ICE. ADEQUATE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION MUST BE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO KEEP FOODS AT 40 F OR LESS IN A SANITARY MANNER EASILY ACCESSABLE TO THE KITCHEN SERVING LINE. FOOD NOT DISCARDED PER VIOLATION #03 IS BEING MOVED TO THE 3-DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE SERVING LINE OR WALK IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INCLUDING PRE-COOKED CHORIZO SAUSAGE, SHREDDED BEEF, CHEESES AND SHREDDED CHICKEN IS STORED ON UNDRAINED ICE AT 57-69 F. APPROXIMATELY $60.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR LESS.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE ICE MACHINE HAS A DARK SLIMY BUILDUP IN A BROKEN PLASTIC SECTION ABOVE THE ICE DOOR. THE MACHINE IS HEREBY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND IS IN SANITARY CONDITION AND IS REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRIOR TO USE.
code 16
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: OVER 25 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT AND BASEMENT STAIRWELL IN GAPS IN THE DRY STORE ROOM DOORWAY, WATER DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILINGS AND OPEN DRAINS. OVER 30 LIVE FLIES AND DRAIN FLIES WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND CONSULT WITH ORKIN PEST CONTROL AS THEY ARE DOCUMENTING NUMEROUS SIGHTINGS AND SOLUTIONS THAT NEED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO REDUCE HARBORAGE.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PER THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT #555364 DATED JANUARY 17, 2012 THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN FOUND AGAIN AT THIS TIME. (32) The cutting boards are stained and, the can opener is dirty; wash, rinse, sanitize and repair the cutting boards and can opener so they are in sanitary condition. (34) 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. (36) 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 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: THE POTS AND PANS ARE STORED RIGHT SIDE UP AND HAVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE, INVERT AND AIR DRY THE POTS AND PANS.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE REAR PREP KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM COOLERS HAVE DAMAGED GASKETS AND THE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, REPAIR THE DOORS/GASKETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOORS IN ORDER TO HELP CONTROL CURRENT PEST ACTIVITY. THE MAIN KITCHEN FLOOR HAS A SMALL LEAK DRIPPING INTO THE BASEMENT, REPAIR THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE BASEMENT CEILINGS HAVE LARGE SECTIONS OF WATER DAMAGED AND WET WOOD, REPAIR THE CEILINGS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND DRY. REPLACE THE MOVED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT INTACT, REPAIR SO BULBS ARE SHIELDED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE COOKING HOODS HAVE MISSING SECTIONS OF FILTER AND DRIPPING GREASE BUILDUP, REPAIR AND CLEAN THE HOODS OF GREASE BUILDUP.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THE COFFEE CREAMER AND SALSA COOLER IN THE FRONT COUNTER HAS A BROKEN THERMOMETER, REPLACE WITH A WORKING AND EASY TO READ THERMOMETER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE THE BLACK GREASE BUILDUP LEADING UP FROM THE ALLEY TO THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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