Tony's Burrito Mex

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. GARAGE IS USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELF ABOVE THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE, AND SLIDING DOOR TRACKS OF THE VEGETABLE COOLER IN THE GARAGE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE VEGETABLE COOLER IN THE GARAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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