EL PUEBLO MEXICAN GROCERY Inspection – May 7, 2025

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked beans in walk in cooler

#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on microwave in kitchen 1 live roach on wall at cook line 2 live roaches on shelf next to cook line 4 live roaches on floor next to prep station 1 live roach under reach in cooler at prep station Total: 9 live roaches **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink to refill container with water

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with no label next to reach in cooler at prep station

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside rice container

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles showing water damage at prep station

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding around kitchen

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in back kitchen prep station 6 dead roaches on sticky trap under reach in cooler at prep station 5 dead roaches on sticky trap under shelf at dry storage Total: 13 dead roaches **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler at prep station

#7Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple foods not covered in walk in cooler

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