Mixteco Grill
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2010, Mixteco Grill has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 20, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Mixteco Grill is from Apr 20, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Mixteco Grill's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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May 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MIDDLE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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May 12, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- CHEESE 49.3 F, CALIMARI 45.6 F, SOUR CREAM 45.6 F, PICO DE GALLO 46.9 F, RED/GREEN SAUCE AT 46.9 F, MAYONNAISE (OPEN) 47.0 F. FOUND ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE ITEMS HELD INSIDE FAR LEFT HAND SIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE, HOWEVER SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MIDDLE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jul 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDENSATION LINE FROM THE ICE MACHINE DISCHARGING INTO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REROUTE THE CONDENSATION LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REPLACE RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE IN POOR REPAIR, STARTING TO CHIP AWAY FROM THE WALL; DRY COVERED FOODS ARE BEING STORED ON A STORAGE RACK ALONG THE STAIRCASE ON THE WALL. MUST REPAINT THE STAIRCASE CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS PARTIALLY CLOGGED AND SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR HANDSINK TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 9, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING THE STORAGE(ICE).FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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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: LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES: ONE ROACH STROLLING ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA,SIX LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT UNDER THE BASE OF PREP TABLE.THE BASE OF THE TABLE IS COVERED WITH A METAL SHEETS WHICH LIVE ROACHES ARE IN BETWEEN,ANOTHER ROACH WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF CLEAN UTENSILS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ,SEAL METAL SHEET AT BASE OF PREP TABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE PLASTIC LID,SPLATTERED OIL ON WALL BEHIND THE CONTAINER,AND EXCESS GREASE ON GROUND AROUND THE SAME SAID CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND OIL CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND PIPES,GREASE TRAP,BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR,FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: METAL SHEET BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS HOLES ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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May 22, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BY HAND. MUST CONTACT C.D.P.H. TO REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY STAINED/SOILED. MUST REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DEAD ORIENTAL COCKROACHES. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. NO LIVE ACTIVITY NOTED. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOUND WET AND IN AREAS WITH POOLING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS TO PREVENT ORIENTAL ROACH ATTRACTION. CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD, COB WEBS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO FOOD PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE IN STAIRWELL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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May 21, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 14, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:2 PANS COOKED PORK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 63.5F-67.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED BETWEEN 4 AM &5 AM,PER MANAGER STATEMENT, FOOD WAS TEMPED AT 1pm);COOKED RICE IN WALK IN AT TEMP OF46.4F STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS COOKED ON 5-11-10.ALSO JUICE FROM PORK WAS A TEMP OF 86F.FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.PONDS 60, VALUE 100.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK AND WHITE SLIME,INCLUDED AT WATER RESERVOIR.THE BUILD UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SLIME WAS DRIPPING IN ICE WHICH IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, ALSO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS, KEEP RECEIPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER HAD FOOD DEBRIS (AVOCADO'S PEELS,TOMATOES,AND OTHER FOOD, ALSO EMPTY DEAN'S GREAM CARTONS).WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAD LAYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP THELID AND THE LEDGE OF CONTAINER WHICH WAS DRIPPING ON GROUND.OUT SIDE REAR ARWA IN FRONT AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE GANGWAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DIRTY LINENS BOX CLOSED (WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ,NEXT TO REAR DOOR), AND CLEAN AREA.(ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS) SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58996-12
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPENED A SCREEN DOOR MUST BE INSTALLED .,THIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL ABOVE SHELVES (CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED),NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mixteco Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mixteco Grill on file is from Apr 20, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mixteco Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mixteco Grill.
Has Mixteco Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mixteco Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mixteco Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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