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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

November 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING HANDS, WIPING HANDS ON SOILED CLOTHS, SLICING TOMATOES, TOUCHING PREPARED NACHOS, COOKED RICE, EGGS, AND STEAK, WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACING READY TO EAT FOOD ON PLATES FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD, MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
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: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR TORTILLA PREP TABLE AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546744 ON 6-4-15. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 30-LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34-FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILDUP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35-CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP. 38-PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 40- ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ALL LEAKING OVERHEAD AND WATER HEATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 4, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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