EL MEZCAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT Inspection – July 31, 2023

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine at 0 ppm chlorine

Intermediate 2

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Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.

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Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand wash sink on cook line

Basic 9

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Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour) in dry goods storage area

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Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and three-compartment sink

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile missing and broken in walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of salsa on floor in walk-in-freezer

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Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack.

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Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observe dumpster lid open

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Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware and cooking utensils faced up in dishwash area

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Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the reach in cooler on cook line

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Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed steak in walk-in-cooler not covered.

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