DULCE VIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cheese stored inside thank you bag inside RIC at prep area.

High Priority

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license since 10-01-2025. **Admin Complaint**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (52F - Cold Holding) at RIC cook line at ambient temperature, as per cook for approximately 30 minutes prior. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority

Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ribs and raw pork thawing at ambient temperature inside 3 compartment sink, coached cook on correct procedures.

Basic

Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment license as non seating, and during inspection observed 8 seats.

Basic

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed HWS by back exit door blocked by pots. **Repeat Violation**

Intermediate

Food stored on floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case with onions and other vegetables on floor by cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Basic

In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic

Single-service articles improperly stored.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed several single service case stored on floor at dry storage area.

Basic