Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2016
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry 10 times, with records going back to 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2016. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry is from Feb 19, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up six times.
Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 NON-WORKING 2DR COOLERS WITHOUT ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME.DO NOT USE AND DO NOT REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNITS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE USE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR THE FACILITY. ALSO REMINDED MANAGER THAT A GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE RESTAURANT. FACILITY SHOULD NEVER NOT HAVE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, GRILL STATION COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVING AT THE GRILLING STATION TO BE REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD DEBRI AND DRINK SPLASHES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL BAKING STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE EXTERIOR AS WELL AS ALL HEAVY BAKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ANS SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AND ENCRUSTED GREASE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. ALSO REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FAUCET HANDLES AT ABOVE STATED SINK. ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AND AT THE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES.
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Nov 23, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OIL ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 30, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS BEHIND KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNIT AND AT REAR PARTY ROOM AND INSIDE CLUTTERED CLOSET NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE UPDATED LOG BOOK HAS EXPIRED IDPH LICENSE. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR FROM THE PARTY ROOM IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,REMOVE CLUTTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOODS/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL HOLES ON FLOORS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES TO 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 5, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES MUST BE FACING IN ONE DIRECTION, FRONT COUNTER AREA,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION FROM FRONT POP COOLER,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOING EQUIPMENTS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PASTRY ITEMS, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR HOLES IN FLOOR,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS/CEILINGS IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE IN CEILING FRONT AREA, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKING AND SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE CLOSETS CLUTTER WITH UNUSED ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAINED, OFFICE AREA ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,
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Mar 26, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER MUST REPLACE/SEAL AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOING EQUIPMENTS, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE CLOSETS CLUTTER WITH UNUSED ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAINED,
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Oct 28, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 21, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS; OVER 15 FRUIT FLIES ON JUICE MACHINE/JUICER AND ON WEST WALL BEHIND JUICER AT FRONT JUICE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE JUICER, WALL AND REMOVE ORANGES DEBRIS AFTER EACH USE TO PREVENT FRUIT FLIES. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND DUMPSTER AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GARBAGE ON GROUND AND DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS/GARBAGE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER LID CLOSE. ENCOURAGE ADDITIONAL CONTAINER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, LARGE BAKERY EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND STORAGE CABINETS AT FROM SERVING AREA AND JUICE BAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS, STORAGE CLOSET AND THRU-OUT PARTY ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE/OPENING ON WEST WALL BEHIND THE TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR WALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET AND MOP CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Jul 1, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2013
License
10 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/DOOR BETWEEN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMERS HALLWAY.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND MICE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ANTS INSIDE SMALL CLOSET, BACK DOOR AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, PROPERLY SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR, PROPERLY ENCLOSE OPENINGS AROUND SIDE DOORS. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD, REMOVE BRUSH ATTACHED TO EXPOSED SINK FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR BROKEN DOORS FOR CABINETS AT FRONT AREA, AND REPAIR ICE BIN COVER. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROPER TABLE TO PLACE THE SMALL FRYER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA, CABINETS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND MOP SINK INSIDE THE CLOSET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP CLOSET AND REPAIR FLOOR AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM, FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF WALLS AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM,SEAL UNFINISH WOOD BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK AND EAST WALL AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM, CLEAN/REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET AND OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED THRU-OUT PREMISES,
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA ABOVE 3PART SINK AND PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FRONT CLOSET, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry on file is from Feb 19, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry.
Has Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mexicana Restaurant & Pastry means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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