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Tecalitlan

March 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED INSIDE THE MICROWAVE ATTEMP OF 89.9F TO 128.4F; COOKED DICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 77.7F, PRODUCT WAS STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER ON THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCAERDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 8,VALUE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED SIDE BOTTOM DOOR WITH 1/4 TO 1" GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO INGREDIENT LABELS PROVIDED FOR SINGLE SERVNG CAKE FOR CUSTMERS TO GO. NEED TO PROVIDED
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN CABINET IN THE STAFF WASHROOM AT SECOND FLOOR NEED TO REPLACE. BROKEN SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT SECOND FLOOR KITCHEN, IS BENDED ,TILTED AND ALMOST TOUCHING THE FLOOR ALSO SURFACE IS RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID SHELFBROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,REMOVE ENCRUSTED BUILD-UP
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES ,UNDER DISH MACHINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG BASE BOARD AND CORNERS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE CEILING TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK AREA THEY ARE BROKEN AND STAINS NOT CLEANABLE. SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 13, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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