TULUM FLAVORS OF MEXICO
11025 E TOWN PKWY STE 206
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa proportioned stored on counter near chip station at 60F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Chicken and shrimp in reach in cooler drawers below cookline at 45F. Person in charge states had door open. Placed ice on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Chicken in front half of container on bottom drawer at 45F. All other items in unit 43F or below. Person in charge will remove excess from pan. Salsa not held on counter. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
12
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used as scoops in bulk dry goods, spices.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease lid and dumpster lids open.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between equipment, also, tongs hanging from oven door.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloves hands, then handle cut prepped vegetables with same gloved hands. Person in charge spoke to employee regarding utilizing utensils instead of hands. Person in charge removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloves hands, then handle cut vegetables with same gloved hands. Person in charge spoke to employee regarding utilizing utensils instead of hands.
- 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Desserts chocflan and tres leches cake purchased from home baker served in restaurant. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used in direct contact with tortillas, and chilies. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork dated 1.29, birria dated 1.29, carnitas dated 1.26, flan dated 1.27.
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Desserts chocflan and tres leches cake purchased from home baker served in restaurant.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in warmer moved to warmer from walk in cooler at 97-101F. In unit reheating longer than 2 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa proportioned stored on counter near chip station at 60F. Recommend holding on time. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Chicken and shrimp in reach in cooler drawers below cookline at 45F. Person in charge states had door open. Placed ice on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice in warmer moved to warmer from walk in cooler at 97-101F. In unit reheating longer than 2 hours.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored with liquor bottles in bar area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. At time of inspection wastewater from triple sink draining onto ground. Person in charge added catch bucket until it can be serviced tomorrow. Will empty into mop sink. Cleaned area during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not kept in chronological order, not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle, margarita nozzle in bar area with debris buildup. Interior ceiling of ice machine with mold like substance buildup.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in hand wash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed LP tank by back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 19 total violations (12 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna ceviche under appetizers served raw per person in charge with no disclosure. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Operator needs more time to update. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup on interior.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lava bowls used for molcajete is porous, not easily cleanable. Also, container holding chicken in walk in freezer broken, missing pieces.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting avocados direct from box with stickers still intact. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tortilla shells stored on open shelving in kitchen uncovered. Also, several items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken and beef thawing at room temperature and in standing water in back kitchen. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Also, tuna with instructions to removed from packaging with no oxygen introduced. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso in walk in cooler cooling overnight per person in charge at 48-50F.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in kitchen during inspection.
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp and tilapia served raw in ceviche. Person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called suppliers during inspection. Provided letter for US foods, Cheney brothers letter does not have correct parameters. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bag cut in use in direct contact with tortilla dough at tortilla press. Person in charge replaced with wax paper. Also, observed cheese in direct contact with to go bag in walk in cooler. Also, observed non food grade paper towels used to line fried items in direct contact with food product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing soiled gloves hands in hand wash sink without removing gloves and changing to new pair. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso in walk in cooler cooling overnight per person in charge at 48-50F. Also, 5 packs of tuna thawed with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Also, salsa dated 7/30 in walk in cooler. Also, Observed activated charcoal used as food additive ingredient in Morena Mia cocktail on drink menu.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in steam table at 118F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical bottles, medicine stored in various places in establishment with food products and/or clean dishware. Person in charge removed all chemicals to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 41-29-4:High Priority - Unapproved food additive used in food. Any food containing the unapproved additive may not be served. See stop sale. Observed activated charcoal used as ingredient in Morena Mia cocktail on drink menu.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment serves raw oysters, tags state to keep for 90 days, person in charge unable to provide tags.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tortilla mix in pan stored in hand wash sink at cookline. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna ceviche under appetizers served raw per person in charge with no disclosure. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has two high temperature dishmachines, no way to test. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at hand wash sink to right of fryer. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves raw oysters, no oyster consumer advisory. Person in charge posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed items in walk in cooler not marked with thaw date. Also, salsa in beverage walk in made three days ago per person in charge labeled. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 22 total violations (10 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restrooms missing covered receptacles.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple hand wash sinks in kitchen have hand wash only instructions.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Dishmachine is high temperature, no way to test provided during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).