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El Barco

June 7, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cole slaw reading 53F held overnight per PIC.Discarded Maintain cold holding 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink.
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Interior of the 2 drawer unit appears to be frozen unit not holding 41F or below.Repair
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Wall outside of the shell stock walk in observed damaged.Repair
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector note: Light bulb not operating above the char broiler.Replace bulb.
code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Repair the damaged door sweep at the front door
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2023: 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.