El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: kitchen/remove rodent droppings from floor under prep tables
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: properly label all spray bottles
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: remove food items from open #10 cans
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior/exterior of oven clean interior of cabinets and top of reach in units clean exterior of waste receptacle clean interior of pastry case
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: repair floor tile in basement clean floor under/around all equipment to remove debris and grime
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean yellow walls and light switches
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Rooms and Equipment Vented
  Inspector note: restroom/provide proper vent
  code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: clean/organize upper closet provide proper storage of mop
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 24, 2008: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.