El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: salsa/guacamole 48 degrees/provide proper cold holding temperature of 41 degrees or below
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: basement/remove evidence of dying roaches from top of ice machine
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: provide serving utensils at steamtable bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle
  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
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: provide proper set up of 3 bay sink upstairs and downstairs
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: dishmachine upper and lower/repair gauges
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of ladles not on ansul piping or tongs on oven handles
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: bar handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: resurface worn wall at 3 bay sink lower restroom/provide self closing door
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: hot line/replace burnt out light
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 24, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 7 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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