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Tuxpan Mexican Grill

January 26, 2018 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED/PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS WHEN PRODUCTS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT(HANDLES-UP) MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS AT REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WOODEN STORAGE SHELFS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATIONS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN METAL STEM THERMOMETER CALIBRATED AND READY FOR USE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED (3) FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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