Nuevo Leon Restaurant

August 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 50.3F WITH READY TO EAT COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW FOR COOLER.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS GROUND BEEF 49.2F,CHIROZO 52.3F,RIBS 49.5F,PORK 49.0F-50.3F,BEEF 49.4F-49,7F,MENUDO 49.9F,SOUP 49.2F,BEAN SOUP 50.2F,BEANS 54.9F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 45LBS. $250. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP IN DISH WASHING AREA,BEHIND STORAGE BINS OF SOILED APRONS,UNDER SERVICE COUNTER,IN REAR UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA,BAR AREA.ALSO OPEN BAGS OF RODENT POISON IN SAME AREAS.ALSO 15 OR MORE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DISH WASHING AREA.ALSO ALL ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/11/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1401389 2/21/14 NOT CORRECTED #32-COLD HOLDING PREP LINE UNIT IMPROPERLY DRAINING.#35-OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT IN VARIOUS AREAS INCLUDING DOOR FRAMES,WALL BASES AND SHELVING INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DUST FREE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.#36-OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN DISH WASHING,FOOD PREPAREAS AND BAR AREA.OBSERVED END CAPS NEEDED ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING ,FOOD PREP AND BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.#38-OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY 1 BURNER STOVE NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASHGUARDS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE PROPER SPLASHGUARDS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA.#41-OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ARTICLES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BACK STORAGE ROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND NOT GROCERY STORE CARRYOUT BAGS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON ALL SHELVING UNITS AND IN STORAGE BINS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES UNDER GRILL.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SOME LOWER SHELVES OF TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS,MISSING AND LOOSE DOOR HANDLES ON MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOLERS,STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR,DISH RACKS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,KNIFE CADDY,TOP AND UNDER SIDES OF ALL PREP TABLES,SAW MACHINE,GRILL AND DRAWERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ALL FANGUARD COVERS IN COOLERS AND WALK INS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA,BOTH WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLERS.MUST GROUT FLOORS WHERE NEEDED AND IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALLS IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECT FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DRIP PAN IN 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,MISSING FILTER AT HOOD IN PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND ARTICLES FROM FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND WINDOW SILLS AND ALONG LEDGES BEHIND COOLERS,BAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 21, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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