EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Inc.


Address: 97 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Health Operation# 910583) is a foood service establishment inspected by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The last inspected date is December 28, 2018.

Business Overview

NYS Health Operation ID 910583
Operation Name EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Food Service Description Food Service Establishment - Delicatessen
Facility Address 97 Main Street
Poughkeepsie
NY 12601
Municipality POUGHKEEPSIE
County DUTCHESS
Permitted Corporation Name EL AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, INC.
Permitted Operator Name CLARA CUEVAS
Permit Expiration Date 10/31/2019
Local Health Department Dutchess County
NYSDOH Gazetteer 130200

Inspection Results

Date: 2018-12-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: All temperatures collected at time of inspection meet code requirment. All red violations noted on previous inspection have been corrected.
Date: 2018-10-31 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 8B: In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Item 11D: Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
Comments: With the exception of the above mentioned item, all food temperatures collected at time of inspection meet code requirement.
Date: 2018-03-30 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: Food temperatures check in refrigeration and hot holding and all temperatures were code compliant.
Date: 2018-03-13 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: The following items have been corrected, raw hazardous foods are no long being stored over ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler, cases of food are not being stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and construction equipment has been moved away from the food prep table in the basement. Water is still pooling water in the basement freezer. Hand wash sink is still pending reinstallation.
Date: 2018-02-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 1 critical, 4 noncritical
Item 2C (Critical): Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
Item 10B: Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Item 15C: Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: Steam table - yellow rice 145F, Single door cooler kitchen - cheese 42F, walk-in cooler - 36F. Hand wash sink has been removed from back kitchen. Sink must be reinstalled. 3 bay sink has been relocated in back room and a up right cooler has been installed.
Date: 2017-11-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Item 8D: Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
Item 12E: Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Comments: Prep-cooler - cooked chicken 35F, Steam table - cooked chicken 164F, 156, under counter 3 door cooler - diced tomatoes 41F.
Date: 2017-08-29 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Comments: Cooling chicken soup on the stove 140F, walk-in cooler - cooked ground beef 37F, prep-cooler - cooked pork 43F, Steam table - shredded cooked chicken 165 and yellow rice - 155F, 3 door under counter cooler - shredded cheese 43F.
Date: 2017-01-24 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 3 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 8A: Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Comments: Prep-cooler 36F, hot holding – sliced chicken 158F, un-counter cooler – beans 39F, walk-in cooler – 37F. Since the last inspection restaurant has expanded into next door facility.
Date: 2016-11-18 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 0 noncritical
Comments: No violations observed during the inspection. Acceptable temperatures: refried beans in steam unit @ 167F, cooked shredded chicken in front display case @ 42F, ground beef in bain-marie @ 40F.
Date: 2016-09-15 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 1 noncritical
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Display case - salsa 39F, Hot holding Chicken 174F, prep- cooler cooked beef 42F.
Date: 2016-02-05 Type: Re-Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 12B: Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Comments: Cooked hamburger 39F, Refried beans hot holding 150F
Date: 2016-01-28 Type: Inspection Violations: 2 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 5B (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
Item 6A (Critical): Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140°F during hot holding.
Item 12B: Improperly functioning on-site sewage disposal system, improper
Item 15A: Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Date: 2015-11-04 Type: Inspection Violations: 0 critical, 2 noncritical
Item 12C: Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Item 15B: Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

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Office Location

Street Address 97 MAIN STREET
City POUGHKEEPSIE
State NY
Zip 12601

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Data Provider New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Jurisdiction New York State

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