El Barco

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rice on hot line at 116F. Person in charge indicated it has just been cooked. Person in charge removed and reheated.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Ice machine near back door is soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed fruit fly presence in bar area and dry storage area. Provide updated pest reports.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Gaskets on production line low boy refrigerator are soiled and torn. Replace Bottom of fry refrigerator is soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  Inspector note: Provide light sheild cover for trash room light.
  code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Observed mouse in glue trap. Person in charge discarded.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.