Chipote Mexican Grill #1637 Fails Health Inspection

Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.

1. MAINTAIN sanitizing solution in all areas where there is active food preparation. -Observed no sanitizing bucket was provided in the back to-go order area during active food preparation. Per employee, the bucket had been moved to the front service area. Corrected on site - Per Inspector's request, one bucket was relocated to the back to-go area. 2. When washing dishes, ALWAYS allow the quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution contact for at least 1 minute. -Observed an employee demonstrate how to properly wash dishes in the three compartment sink. Observed employee fail to let sanitizing solution contact for one minute instead employee dunked dish in sanitizer and removed it. Corrected on site - Education provided. 114117, 114125(b), 114141

Without hot water, dishes cannot be sanitized and hands cannot be properly washed. Allows survival of viruses and bacteria that cause foodborne illness.

-Observed the maximum hot water temperature for the mop sink is 113F.

Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.

-Observed the shelf underneath the tortilla press in the to-go area had food particle accumulation towards the rear of the shelf.

Dirty wiping cloths spread millions of bacteria across surfaces. Cloths used on raw meat spread Salmonella and E. coli throughout kitchen.

-Observed wiping cloth (stored in a take-go bowl) not properly stored in sanitizing solution and container 0 ppm quaternary ammonia at time of inspection. Per employee, the wiping cloth was used prior to wipe their probe thermometer down earlier. Corrected on site - Education provided. Per Inspector's request, wiping cloth was returned to sanitizing bucket.

-Observed an accumulation of cardboard is stored on the floor outside the back door.

-Observed an accumulation of cardboard is stored on the floor outside the back door.