MIXTECO MEXICAN GRILL

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ATTACHED TO FOUNTAIN DRINK DISPENSER IN LOBBY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED SET UP AND USED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN THE SANITIZING SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE EMPTIED BASIN AND SET UP USING CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SOUR CREAM 45.3 F, 46.9 F, AND CHIPOTLE AIOLI 53 F IN TO-GO CONTAINERS AT FRONT PREP COOLERS. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 60 2 OZ SOUR CREAM AND 40 2 OZ CHIPOTLE AIOLI APPROX 7 LBS VALUED AT $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKS LINE AND ON PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPATCLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED BASEMEMT FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET TORN AT COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORING NEEDS RE-CAULKING AT FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 49.8F, SHRIMP 47.3F/45F, CHICKEN 48F,45.7F, BEEF 48.9F/52.7F/48.6F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $600.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT "COCA-COLA" COOLER USED FOR TCSFOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED LINENS NOTED IN AN OPEN MESH BAG ON THE REAR WALKWAY. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING PIPE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT HVAC CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT HVAC CLOSET. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON GRILL REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY CAN OPENER ATTACHED ON THE PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING SMALL NECK BOTTLES TO INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FOR IN HOUSE USE ONLY WITH NO CLEANING PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE REUSABLE BOTTLES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD-HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS TO BE 68-70 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED THAT FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR HANDWASHING (MINIMUM 85 DEGREES F) AND WAREWASHING (MINIMUM 110 DEGREES F) AT ALL TIMES. BY END OF INSPECTION, HOT WATER HEATER RECHARGED AND PROVIDED HOT WATER OF 110 DEGREES F. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE FOOD PACKAGING SUPPLIES UNDERNEATH EXPOSED SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE SHIELD ON EXPOSED LINES OR RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS SO THEY ARE NOT DIRECTLY UNDER THE LINES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM EXTERIOR OF OVEN MITTS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILING TILE NEAR THE BASEMENT MOP SINK IS PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. THE WALL UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DAMAGED, WITH EXPOSED DRYWALL. MUST REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.