BLANQUITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1912 N HOWARD AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle stored over reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed water bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets are torn on reach in coolers r time of inspection.
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed pan raw beef stored over juice box. Operator moved juice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 2 chest freezers on service line
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside 3-door reachin cooler on cookline
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed in lobby
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored next to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove mop and invert **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tomatoes stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on service line
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored behind sour cream in cook line reachin cooler Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of windex stored with cans of beans on bottom shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water filter attached to facet on hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).