Chihuahua Mexican Grill, 4101 S. Macdill Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4101 S. Macdill Ave, Tampa, FL 33629
License #: 3911158
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Chihuahua Mexican Grill, 4101 S. Macdill Ave, Tampa, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy rust build up on chest freezer lids
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large tins not inverted
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing, sanitizer bucket stored in employee hand wash sink at bar area
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Top of chest freezer with rust build up
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back employee hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For salsa
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler on cooks line
6/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chest freezer with rust on lid
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.in dry storage area
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.chest freezer, heavy rust build up on lid
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.large tins, dry storage area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth bucket stored in front employee hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. When cooling refried beans .
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.exposed , dry storage area
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle waters **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food in pepper container
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored single service items stored on top shelve not inverted.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food parsley stored on raw eggs
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken stored over salsa
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large tins.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. ground beef , out on counter .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. in reachin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. in reachin cooler .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bike in dry storage area .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. only using one glove . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over lettuce , reachin cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted , by micowave .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. next to ice machine .
10/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in dry storage area.
4/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions , dry storge area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. salt and pepper.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. large reachin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on hood filters.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by ice machine .
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board .
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ice scoop chipped .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair chest freezer lid rusted and chipped .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. used as storage for tomatoes.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. in dry storage area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in front of ice Machine .
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN GRILL? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN GRILL respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN GRILL to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of CHIHUAHUA MEXICAN GRILL (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
STEAK N SHAKE #449Tampa, FL
***
SPECTRUM DELI & CATERING INCTampa, FL
*•
PAPA JIM'S KITCHENTampa, FL
BURGER KING #996Tampa, FL
*****
LEO'S CATERINGTampa, FL
****
VERIZON HILLSBOROUGH- CAFETampa, FL
*
HUNGRY HOWIESTampa, FL
*
MCDONALDS #11242Tampa, FL
*
MR. B'S CAFETampa, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

CATRINAS COCINA Y GALERIA
BYBLOS CAFE
ANN'S ICE CREAM DEPOT
NASOS MEDITERRANEAN MARKET
BRUNCHERY PALMA CEIA
CAFFE PARADISO
CHINA WOK RESTAURANT
ARTIFACTS

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: