Checo's Mexican Grill

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114 Priority: Sanitizer is less than 50ppm of chlorine in a spray bottle. Chlorine sanitizer shall be between 50-200ppm. CDI-The sanitizer was remixed to the correct concentration.

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.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector’s notes

4-204.112 Core: No refrigeration thermometer in the reach in cooler and the prep refrigerator. (B) Except as specified in (C) of this section; cold or hot holding EQUIPMENT used for TCS FOOD shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. CDI-Thermometers were added to these refrigerators once REHS spoke to PIC.

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.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

6-501.18 Core: The hand sink and toilet in men's restroom are dirty. Maintain handwashing sinks; toilets and urinals clean.

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.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.115 Core: Loose trash on the dumpster pad. A storage area and enclosure for refuse; recyclables; or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items; as specified under sec. 6 501.114; and clean.

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.

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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11; Core; The gasket on left upright refrigerator door is torn and need replaced. Equipment shall be maintained in a good state of repair and condition.- Please replace gasket.

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.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.111 Core: Missing lids on the cardboard dumpster. Keep receptacles in good repair. This is a repeat item. 5-501.115 Core: Loose trash on the dumpster pad. A storage area and enclosure for refuse; recyclables; or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items; as specified under sec. 6 501.114; and clean.

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.

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Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 Priority foundation: Ham and hotdogs that have been opened from the day before are not date marked in the upright refrigeration unit. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs for up to 7 days at 41F then discard. CDI-The hotdogs and ham were date marked once REHS spoke to PIC.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.111 Core: Missing lids on the cardboard dumpster. Keep receptacles 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.

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Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Inspector’s notes

6-301.11 Priority foundation: No hand soap at the hand sink in the men's restroom. Provide hand soap at hand sinks. Hand soap was provided once REHS spoke to PIC. 6-301.12 iority foundation: No paper towels at the hand sink in the prep area. Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each hand sink. Paper towels were provided once REHS spoke to PIC.

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.

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Approved thawing methods used

Inspector’s notes

3-501.13 (A); (B); (C ) Priority foundation: Thawing pork in prep sink with no cool running water. Thaw under cool running water; in the microwave as part of the cooking process or under refrigeration. The pork was placed in the refrigerator once REHS spoke to PIC.

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.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16(A)(2) Priority: Chicken is 97F in the prep sink. Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. The chicken was voluntarily discarded once REHS spoke to PIC.

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.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.115 Core: Loose trash on the dumpster pad. A storage area and enclosure for refuse; recyclables; or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items; as specified under sec. 6 501.114; and clean.

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.

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Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C) Clean the air-drying shelves to remove the debris.

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.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-502.11 Frequency - Removal (C) The dumpster was full to the point the lids could not be close. More frequent dumpster removal is needed.

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.

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Food properly labeled: original container

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) There were several food containers that were not labeled. Food taken out the original container and placed in another container must be labeled with the common name of the food on the container. Foods that are easy to recognize such as dry rice and pasta must be labeled. CDI.. The food containers were labeled during the inspection.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment; utensils; linens in a clean; dry location; where they are not exposed to splash; dust; or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean dishes were stored on dirty dishes. Clean dishes must be stored in a clean location.

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.

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Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 There were several raw and some ready-to-eat foods that were not date marked. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf CDI.. The food items were date marked.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

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7-102.11 There was a bottle of cleaner that was marked as sanitizer. All spray bottles must be properly labled. Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf CDI.. The spray bottle was labeled.

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.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114; Priority; Dishes were being washed; rinsed but there was no sanitizer water in the three compartment sink. Dishes must be washed; rinsed; and sanitized. CDI.. Chlorine sanitizer at the concentration of 200 parts per million was placed in the three compartment sink.

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.

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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-204.11 ; Priority; Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in spray bottles above 200ppm(test strip turned black). Chlorine sanitizer concentration must be 50-200ppm. CDI-by diluting to appropriate concentration

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.

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Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

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.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.115; Core; Observed cardboard boxes on the ground around outside dumpster area. Outside dumpster area shall be maintained free of unnecessary item. Work with shared business to keep dumpster area clean.

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.