Tienda El Mexicano, 1509 Lake N Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: TIENDA EL MEXICANO
Address: 1509 Lake N Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: 712-263-2443
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 01/21/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/21/2016Physical Recheck
  • Equipment and utensils are adequately rinsed after washing
    Observation: Rinse sink was not filled with rinse water while washing dishes. They have been trained and are not filling the middle sink.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Hand sink in kitchen had no paper towels. Employee corrected at time of inspection.
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: Cooked beans cooling in walk in refrigerator in large pot with cling wrap on top. Beans were transferred to 2 metal pans, put on top shelf and will be stirred periodically.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Packaged pork above produce in produce case. Pork removed and transferred to meat case.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wet cloth laying on the counter in kitchen. New cloth was put in new sanitizer bucket.
01/14/2016Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/25/2015Physical Recheck
  • Duties of PIC
    Observation: Violations show that he is not educated in requirements of the food code.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wipe towels in kitchen to be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: All refrigeration will have thermometers. Cooler and probe needed in kitchen.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Large red hose used to fill hot water in 3 compartment sink from hand sink. Will buy a release coupler when having to use red hose when sink needs to be filled.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Test kit needed to test the quatinary sanitizer.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: License to be posted.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: All re packaged food must have a label. Salsas, marinated carrots and cold baked products.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation: Inpsection report to be posted.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: West side of large cooler is at 50 degrees. Food removed. Repair man add freon during inspection.
05/27/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/06/2014Regular
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: Test strips for Quat.
05/29/2014Routine
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Meat dept wall behind shelf is falling apart. Should be smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Gaps under or around exterior door. North door needs door sweep to keep out mice.
10/09/2013Routine
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Meat dept wall behind shelf is falling apart. Should be smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Gaps under or around exterior door. North door needs door sweep to keep out mice.
10/09/2013Routine
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
05/22/2013Routine
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
05/22/2013Routine

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