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Nuevo Leon Restaurant

April 19, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES (EGGS, 52.5 DEGREES F, COOKED CHICKEN 53.4 DEGREES F) IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. $50 DOLLARS FOOD VALUE AND 7 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION (COOKED PORK RIBS, COOKED BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST HAVE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLER NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK IN PIPE UNDER THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE PREP TABLE ALONG THE WEST WALL.--------OBSERVED MISSING TILE ALONG THE WALL OF THE HALL GOING INTO THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 18, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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