El Barco

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Repair the damaged diamond plate floor inside the walkin unit.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide paper towels at the dish room handsink.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: There were a large amount of drain flies observed at the mop closet.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters above the char broiler observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Repair the broken ice machine door.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the interior of the handsink to remove debris. Clean the interiors of the fry cabinets to remove grease build up.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Secure all CO2 tanks
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Clean the excess water from the dish room floor.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Provide a current choke safe & allergen awareness certificates from a full time employee.
  code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 17, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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.