El Tio Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2024
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Score
An inspection of EL TIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 9503 Hwy 5 Ste 101-102 in Douglasville, GA, on December 6, 2024, resulted in a Moderate Risk classification. The inspection identified two critical violations, one major violation, and four minor violations. Specific concerns noted included issues with food condition, sanitation of food-contact surfaces, and proper date marking of food items.
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Inspection History
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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Violations — Dec 6, 2024 Inspection
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VEGETABLES IN THE REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO WHITE RIC) WITH MOLD LIKE GROWTH (I.E. POTATOES, CUCUMBERS, SPRING ONIONS, ETC.). CA: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. COS: PIC TOSSED FOODS.
511-6-1.04(1)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES IN SERVER AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BLACK DEBRIS. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED SODA NOZZLES.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER (NEXT TO WHITE RIC) BEING HELD AFTER DISCARD DATES. (I.E. PICO RED-11/27, PICO GREEN 11/27, "NO PICA"- 12/2, COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN- 12/3) CA: 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P 2. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. P COS: FOOD TOSSED.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDLES OF TONGS STORED DIRECTLY IN RAW CHICKEN, RAW SLICED BEEF, RAW STEAK, AND RAW SHRIMP IN PREP TOP COOLER BOTTOM (NEAR STOVE/GRILL AREA) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. CA: Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparat...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CLEAN PLASTIC AND STAINLESS-STEEL BINS STACKED WET IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. CA: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL AND FLOORS BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT IN MAIN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELD. CA:light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
511-6-1.07(2)(i)
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