El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings14
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: salsa 48 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: basement/3 bay sink/remove evidence of fruit flies
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: lower level/provide proper cooling methods for all sauces/flan/ice is melted
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: lower level/provide proper storage of all soiled pots not on top of reach in unit
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper storage of tongs provide proper storage of knives not between equipment
  code 10-3-304.12* · 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: ice machine/provide proper scoop with handle
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs lower level/3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs and set up of sink
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: dishmachine/repair gauges lower level/check thermometers to 2 -2 door true reach ins to operate at 41degrees or below lower level dishmachine/repair wash gauge
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: employee restroom/provide covered waste receptacle and provide paper towels and toilet paper dispenser lower restroom/provide self closing door
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: kitchen/clean floor area
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove clean uniforms from lower restroom storage/provide proper storage of employee belongings
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 19, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 13 previous findings did not recur.

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