El Barrio Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in unit. Discussed with PIC to store raw and ready to eat food seperately in refrigerated units.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed pico de gallo and guacamole stored @ 50-55F in cold holding unit. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC replaced. Corrected on site
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC not monitoring the proper storage of raw / ready to eat foods in walk in unit; cold holding of food items and the proper procedures for warewashing equipment / utensils. Discussed all procedures with PIC and instructed to review food safety regulations with employees. Documents provided via email
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Observed bulk containers without labels. Provide a label with the common name of food on bulk containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple wiping cloths on tables. Remove and maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sauces stored next to handsink without protection. Provide additonal barrier at handsink to prevent contamination to food.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Provide drain plugs for 3 bay compartment sink
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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