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Tuxpan Mexican Grill

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GROUND WITH DEBRIS FROM FOOD TO HOSES,BOXES,PAPER AND WEEDS,ALSO WASTE OIL BOX WITH ENCRUSTED OIL ON TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOX AND GROUND,TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN / HOLES ON SCREEN MASH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. REMOVE DIRTY LINERS ON TOP THE SHELVES WERE CLEAN DISHES AREA STORED.ALSO POROUS SHELVES ARE USED ON PREMISES IN DIFFERENT SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE IN ALL SHELVES ON PREMISES. FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDED A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH LIDS. ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED
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 AND REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIVES RACK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER ON CEILING IN DINING ROOM MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER SHELVES AND EQUIPMENTS,SPECIALLY CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LARGE OPENING ON CEILING BEHIND PIPE ABOVE THE COOLER UNIT IN DISH ROOM,SOUTH -EAST CORNER ,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.FOOD STAINS AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38

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