El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings14
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: chicken and pork 126 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above/chef reheated to 165 degrees
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: remove bread and cheese from storage in handsink
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: provide proper allergen posting on take out menu
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean/sanitize tongs
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: bar/remove evidence of fruit flies
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
  Inspector note: provide proper cooling methods for soup and vegetable 105 degrees/cooling at room temperature in tightly covered plastic containers
  code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · 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 worn white cutting board
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: lower level/provide proper set up of 3 bay sink repair lower level dishmachine
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: 1 door egg and 2-2 door true reach in units/provide accurate internal thermometer
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all shelving at bar
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: repair leak at pipe near water boilers
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle kitchen handsink/remount soap 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: 3 bay sink/repair damaged white wall to be smooth easily cleanable kitchen/clean white walls and repair damaged wall molding kitchen/remove dust from fixtures hanging from ceiling
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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