El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: provide allergen certificate for certified food manager provide proper asterik for undercooked foods only and provide proper reminder and disclosure
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: basement/remove evidence of flies basement/move coca cola reach in units and remove evidence of rodent droppings
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: resurface worn green cutting boards
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of soiled pots in wash bay of 3 bay sink basement/properly seal all bare wood
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: basement/provide proper set up of 3 bay sink
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: repair gauges to high temp dishmachine in main kitchen and basement
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: remove flaking paint from ceiling above 3 bay sink resurface worn wall around 3 bay sink clean dust from all light fixtures in kitchen
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: basement prep/replace burnt out light
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 28, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

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