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CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
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CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
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Score 100
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
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37 3-305.11(B) Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor on case lot handling equipment. OBSERVED POT OF POTATOES ON THE GROUND, ENSURE TO KEEP FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
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Score 100
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 08/09/2023
Score 99
37 Ensure sanitizer water is being changed out frequently and not allowed to get cloudy.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 04/07/2023
Score 99
39 Scoops handle up
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 12/20/2022
Score 90
1 Ensure food cooled properly. The following can helping with cooling food in timely manner. - Divide food into smaller portions - Put food on ice - Frequent stirring
14 Observed employees rinse hand with gloves on and not changing them. Gloves must be changed between task. 3-304.15(A) Gloves single use.
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36 Wet wipes must be kept in sanitizer solution. Dry wipes must be replaced after soiling.
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36 All wipes must be laundered daily. 3-304.14(B)(2) Cloths in-use for wiping laundered daily.
28 Refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a food establishment shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date, including the day of preparation, by which the food shall be consumed seven calendar days or less from the date of food preparation if the temperature is maintained at 41°F. (Current date plus 6. Example: food prepared on 4/1 will have a use by date of 4/7)
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 09/13/2022
Score 92
1 Observed carne guisada and rice being cooled inside refrigerator with an internal temperature of 110-120 F. Owner stated one hour had passed since cooling began inside refrigerator. Corrective action: begin cooling down food items inside tub full of ice to bring down temperature to 70 F or lower before returning to refrigerator 3-501.14(A)(1) Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70°F.
28 Observed food items inside refrigerator prepared last week without a use by label. Ensure all food prepared on site stored for longer than 24 hours has a use by date as per 3-501.17(A) Date marking prepare on site RTE/ TCS food.
45 Observed floor area under grill dirty with grease build up. Ensure area is cleaned on a schedule that will prevent build up as per 6-501.12 Cleaning, frequency and RESTRICTIONs..
21 Manager on site was not able to explain correct cooling process and required temperatures for cooling down food items. Ensure Manager on site is able to explain cooling process required temperatures and time frames as per 2-102.11(C) Responding correctly to the inspector’s questions as they relate to the specific food operation. The areas of knowledge include: §2-102.11(C)(1)-(17) are met.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 03/24/2022
Score 94
1 Observed rice, beans and chicken being cooled inside refrigerator with an internal temperature of 109-112 F. Owner stated one hour and thirty minutes had passed since cooling began inside refrigerator. Corrective action: begin cooling down food items inside tub full of ice to bring down temperature to 70 F or lower before returning to refrigerator 3-501.14(A)(1) Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70°F.
31 Observed employees using hand sink to fill up jars. Ensure hand sink is only used for hand washing purposes as per 5-205.11 Using a hand washing facility. accessible at all times for employee use; not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
37 Observed potatoes inside pan stored on the kitchen floor in back area. Ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor as per 3-305.11(A)(3) Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 11/23/2021
Score 97
18 Observed sanitizer solution inside sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths out of required range. Ensure sanitizer solution is within required range of 50-100 PPM as per * 228.111(n)(6)(B) Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 07/06/2021
Score 99
36 Observed sanitizing cloths stored on countertop. Ensure all sanitizing cloths are stored inside sanitizer solution as per 228.68(d)(2)(A) Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 02/03/2021
Score 96
21 Observed no rinsing step being performed in the wash, rinse and sanitize process at the three compartment sink, Manager was not able to describe proper process. Ensure proper process is followed for washing, rinsing and sanitizing all food contact surfaces as per * 228.32(3) Responding correctly to the inspector’s questions as they relate to the specific food operation. The areas of knowledge include: §228.32(3) (A-Q) are met.
42 Observed ventilation filters dirty with grease build up. Ensure ventilation system filters are cleaned on a schedule that will prevent build up as per 228.104(i) Ventilation hood systems, filters.
34 Observed back doors with major gaps around their fitting, allowing light to come through. Ensure all outer openings are properly closed to prevent any pests from entering establishment as per . 228.174(e)(1) Outer openings, protected. 228.222(k)(2) Outer openings.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 10/30/2020
Score 94
37 Observed dough balls sitting under soap dispenser. Ensure food items are protected from contamination as per 228.70(e) Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination.
39 Observed scoop with handle in product. Ensure scoops are stored properly as per 228.68(b)(1) In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored except as specified under subsection (a) of this section, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
41 Observed food container with no label. Ensure food containers are properly labeled as per 228.79(a)(2)(A) Label include the common name of the food, an adequately descriptive identity statement. Ex: Flour, sugar, salt..
42 Observed ventilation hood vents were dirty with grease accumulation. Ensure ventilation hood vents are cleaned on a schedule that will prevent grease build up as per 228.104(i) Ventilation hood systems, filters.
45 Observed walls were dirty with grease build up and splash. Ensure walls are cleaned on a schedule that would prevent grease build up as per 228.173(a) Cleanability. Floor, wall ceiling constructed installed are smooth and easily cleanable.
43 Observed light bulbs in prep area and kitchen area without shields. Ensure light bulbs are shielded or shatter proof as per 228.174(a)(1) Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 07/09/2020
Score 93
37 Food protected from contamination by separating types of raw animal storage, preparation, holding and display. Using separate equipment. At the time of inspection, there was raw dough balls stored under the soap dispenser nozzle on the hand washing sink counter. Food shall be stored covered away from the hand washing sink.
31 228.149(a)(2) A hand washing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. At the time of inspection, there was gray water being dumped in the hand sink.
35 228.42(a)(1) Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages or using tobacco. An employee shall eat, drink or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items needing protection cannot result. EMPLOYEE DRINKS MUST BE IN A LOCATION THAT CANNOT RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND ITEMS REQUIRING PROTECTION. at the time of inspection, there was employee drinks stored on the hand washing sink counter
20 228.186(e) Premises, Buildings, Systems, Rooms, Fixtures, Equipment, Devices and Materials. Cleaning maintenance tools, preventing contamination. Food preparation sinks, handwashing sinks and ware washing equipment may not be used for the cleaning of maintenance tools, the preparation or holding of maintenance materials, or the disposal of mop water and similar liquid wastes. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THERE WAS WASTE WATER BEING DISCARDED IN THE HAND SINK. WASTE WATER SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN THE MOP SINK
CHELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
550 OLD HWY 90 W
San Antonio , TX 78237
Date: 01/16/2020
Score 98
36 228.68(d)(2)(A) Cloths, in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under 228.111(n). STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
35 228.42(a)(1) Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages or using tobacco. An employee shall eat, drink or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items needing protection cannot result. EMPLOYEE DRINKS MUST BE IN A LOCATION THAT CANNOT RESULT IN CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND ITEMS REQUIRING PROTECTION.

NOTE: The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District presents food establishment "Inspection Scores" calculated from a perfect 100 score minus any identified violations and subsequent demerits. The demerits system is computed based upon the number of violations found during a regular food establishment inspection. There are three categories of demerits and each are assigned a demerit score of 3, 2 or 1 points. A total demerit score of zero (0) indicates no violations were noted at the time of the inspection and is therefore reflected in a calculated "Inspections Score" of 100. It should be noted that a score of zero (0) demerits or a calculated "Inspection Score" of 100 does not mean that absolute perfect conditions exist at a facility/restaurant, and should not be the basis for any expectation by visitors. Scores and demerits listed on this site only represent the state of the facility/restaurant at the time of inspection.

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