Tulum Mexican Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 13, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Table mounted can opener is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Note: can opener was cleaned at the time of the inspection.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards on prep-line refrigeration units are excessively scored.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean beverage glasses are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING

     Lights located near dish machine are not shatter resistant or shielded.

     Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.

     Code 6-202.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     There are a few tiles in the walk-in cooler that are cracked or not in good repair and a few floor tiles near the back door that are cracked or missing.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace floor tiles in walk-in cooler and near back door.

     Code 6-501.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The walls in the walk-in cooler are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

2. Nov 12, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw shell eggs stored over package of fries in the walk-in cooler. Container of raw bacon wrapped shrimp stored over cooked beef in the 3-door unit.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Note: raw items moved to store below ready to eat food items.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee bar handwashing sink. Note: employees use handwashing sink adjacent to bar in kitchen area.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no current certified food manager for this establishment. The CFPM certification expired 8/26/2024.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Filters above cook line are not maintained in good repair and several have holes.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     There is an accumulation of ice build-up in the chest freezer.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean glasses are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     There are a few tiles in the walk-in cooler that are cracked or not in good repair.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace cracked floor tiles in walk-in cooler.

     Code 6-501.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The walls in the walk-in cooler are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12