El Barrio Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Consumer Advisoriescritical
  Inspector note: provide food allergin advisory for all menus....also revise menus with reminder and disclosure...
  code M-3-603.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: seal floor in cellar area as needed....
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all unnecessary articles in cellar storage area...
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: sink 1 and 2 are not in use...provide training for all staff...
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide overhead protection for all cellar storage areas in cellar...
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all defective equipment as needed...
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: repair defective freezer door in cellar...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all reachins as needed...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: repair hot water handle at hand sink....
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: hood sticker expired 2015 dec...provide cleaning info from a certified company..clean ceing tiles and ceiling light fixture panels....
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided
  code 40-6-305.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 22, 2016: 3 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

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