Little Mexico Restaurant, 107 S Jefferson St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 - inspection findings and violations

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Name: LITTLE MEXICO RESTAURANT
Address: 107 S Jefferson St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Phone: 319-385-8424
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 11/16/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • 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: Salsa @57. More ice added to correct. Inspector will recheck at the next regular inspection
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: Cooked rice and cooked chicken cooled on the counter cover. Items placed in the cooler uncover to correct. Inspector will recheck at the next regular inspection
  • PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
    Observation:Cooked meats, cooked beans @93, and @99. Items placed on the stove to reheat. Inspector explained the PIC to hold temperatures @135 even if reheating will be done after. Inspector will recheck at the next regular inspection
 11/16/2015Regular
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Items were dated when frozen but not dated when pulled from freezer. COS
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: Thermometers not provided in all cold holding units.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Spray bottle not labeled. COS
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No paper towels at hand sink. COS.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No signage at hand sink in food prep area.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Ice scoop stored with handle in product
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation: No soap at hand sink. COS.
 05/12/2014Routine
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    working containers of flour and dry goods not labeled.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables
    materials, design, construction, and installation
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    cutting of cilantro without gloves. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    No test kit for checking sanitizer concentration
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    chicken and beef not dated Corrected at time of inspection
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Liquid residue in bottom of prep cooler Corrected at time of inspection
  • Outer openings are protected
    Gaps under or around exterior door
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    thermometers missing in prep cooler, salsa cooler, sliding glass door cooler.
 11/13/2013Routine

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