Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen & Margarita Bar

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at rear prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the walk in cooler on the floor, door and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors around under and behind kitchen equipment where needed. Instructed to clean the ventilation fans on the ceiling of the washrooms to remove light dust observed.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: The method of cooling cooked flan is inadequate. Food must be uncovered during cooling, if protected from overhead contamination. Manager uncovered while on site.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately over 25 small black flying insects in the back dry storage and dish area. Facility must eliminate small black flying insects in the facility using proper pest control. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wet/damp wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on cookline/prepline counters. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Equipment (large pots) used in the facility is too large to fit and fully immerse within the compartments of the three compartment sink. Facility must install a larger 3compartment sinkthat will allow all equipment to be immersed, use smaller equipment that can fit in the existing 3 compartment sink or use an alternative method of manual warewashing approved by the health department.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Test kits/ test strips or other devices is not available to the employees to measure sanitizing solution concentration.facility must provide a test kit or other measuring devices for the employees can measure the sanitizer concentration and avoid a concentration that is too high, which can be toxic. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted continued non-compliance from report #2511109 conducted on 6/10/21. Previous core violation not corrected: (#39) observed no splash guard on handwashing sink located on cooks line next to steam well. Instructed management to provide a splash guard on handwashing sink to protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued. Cos.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on handwashing sink located on cooks line next to steam well. Instructed management to provide a splash guard on handwashing sink to protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Damaged insulation on pipe in walk-in freezer. Must repair.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found multiple burned out lightbulbs in ventilation hood. Must replace.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain.