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Perez Mexican Food

October 11, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HANDWASHING FACILTIES FOR PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT. CONNECTED LARGE MEAT SAW AND MEAT GRINDER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASING FACILITIES. AREA TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE AS PREP AREA. INSTD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE BOTH GRINDER AND SAW FROM BASEMENT AREA OR PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN WALK IN COOLER (PREP AREA). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 11Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK , AT PIPER UNDER UTILITY SINK, AND AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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