El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings14
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: observed employee wash gloved hands at 3 bay sink/properly take off gloves and wash bare hands at designated handsink
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC must in-service/train all staff on handwashing cooking temperatures cooling methods and proper use of 3 bay sink
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean and sanitize interior of ice machine and knives in knife rack
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: chicken 80 degrees cooling at room temperature for 45 minutes/provide proper cooling methods
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Washing fruits and veg's.
  Inspector note: properly wash all vegetables in prep sink
  code 08-3-302.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: basement/store all opened bulk food bags in covered container ice machine/remove items from top of unit
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide proper hair restraints
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface all worn white cutting boards bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper labels to sink 3 drain plugs • repair rinse gauge to dishmachine
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: reach in units/provide internal thermometers to units
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Test Kit Provided
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper test kit
  code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: remove all sponges properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper storage of knives
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle bar handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 4, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 7 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.

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