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BLANQUITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1912 N HOWARD AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8856911

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729348

  • 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

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454246

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over reach in cooler , no lid , corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing out on counter.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled in kitchen area .
  • 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Quaternary in last bay of three compartment sink over the chart , corrected , operator replaced quaternary to 300 ppm . Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by garbage can , corrected, operator moved garbage can during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test papers .
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at front employee hand wash sink , corrected , operator fix paper towel dispenser during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans held over 24 hrs not date marked .