Follow-Up
Jan 7, 2025
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
Nuevo Vallarta Seafood and Grill (Closed)
1612 N Dupont Highway
Last inspected Jan 7, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
5 inspectionsFollow-Up
Dec 5, 2024
Violations recorded
2 recorded violations
notedCode 5-501.116Cleaning and sanitizing
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Cleaning Receptacles
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 5-502.11Other
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Frequency-Removal
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Dec 5, 2024 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Dec 4, 2024
Violations recorded
4 recorded violations
notedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing
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Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings
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Certified Food Protection Manager
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 5-501.113Other
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Covering Receptacles
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 5-502.11Other
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Frequency-Removal
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Nov 25, 2024
Violations recorded
13 recorded violations
notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Certified Food Protection Manager
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 5-205.11Handwashing
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 6-301.11Handwashing
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Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 6-301.12Other
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Hand Drying Provision
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 3-402.12Other
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Records, Creation, & Retention
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 3-302.11Other
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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 4-501.114Chemicals
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Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 3-501.16Food temperature
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Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 3-501.17Food temperature
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils
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In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 5-205.15Facility maintenance
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System Maintained in Good Repair
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 5-501.113Other
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Covering Receptacles
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
Nov 25, 2024
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Nov 25, 2024 · Original Source
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