Nuevo Leon Restaurant

July 31, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION#18 FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1490895 DATED:07/24/2014,NOT CORRECTED. CONTINUE TO OBSERVE NON-COMPLIANCE;NOTED LIVE ROACH INFESTATION-- THAT IS WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE LIVE HOUSE FLIES,DRAIN FLIES ON THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND THE REAR DRY PREP/STORAGE AREAS.WE OBSERVED OVER (30) LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING BENEATH THE HOT HOLDING STEAMTABLE SERVICE AT MAIN COOK LINES AND ON CEILING CRAWLING ON LIGHTS IN MAIN PREP AREA,ON WALLS/CEILING IN DISHMACHINE AREAS AND STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA,ALSO CRAWLING IN VOIDS NEAR THE STORAGE CLOSET/NEXT TO DISHMACHINE AREA (ROACH FECES NOTED ON CRACKS/CREVICES ON DOOR/WAYS/CEILING PANELS NEAR THE DISHMACHINE AREAS ETC.. ANOTHER (4 )LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREAS NEAR THE TORTILLA GRILL AREA.WE OBSERVE LIVE ROACHES AND DEAD ROACHES CRAWLING ON CLUTTERED STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN COOK LINE AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,REMOVE SAID PEST,REMOVE CLUTTERED AREAS,SEAL ALL VOID SPACES,MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED ETC.. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: IMPROPER STORAGE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS -INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER MANNER INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF OVEN AT STOVE IS IN POOR REPAIR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND MAINTAIN AS NECESSARY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS ARE STILL GREASY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH WORNED OUT SURFACES CAUSING STANDING WATER.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES. THE FRONT AND REAR BASEMENT FLOORS ARE WET AND THE REAR BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL PANELING IS LOOSE BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,DISHMACHINE AREA. CLEAN,SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS BEHIND AND AROUND COOKLINE FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED. Seal noticeable openings where wall and floor meet beneath the dry storage shelvings.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR WATER LEAK FROM SIDE OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE FROM THE DISHMACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR WAITRESSES WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOOD/ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
code 43
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: ONLY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS ONLY FOOD HANDLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THESE AREAS.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 24, 2014: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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