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El Centro

May 3, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Beef 112F chicken 127F. Must be uot held at or aove 140F. PIC stated that he just cooked it.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Discontinue to block hand sink with anything. Found soft shell tacos stacked up on side of sink.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean interior of ice machine. Visibly soiled.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: PIc will need to address fruit fly issue in basement around trash barrels. Also have glue traps replace. Under three bay sink in kitchen it is full of roaches.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Discontinue to store soft shells for taco on side of hand sink.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Replace or clean to remove deep dark scores in cutting boards.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Paint rusty shelves in reach in refrigerators were rusty and peeling.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: All three bays of three bay sink had soiled equipment in them and soiled equipment on floor under shelf. Provide an area to properly store.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean shelves in kitchen and warewashing area. Clean interior and exterior of refrigerators and freezers. Clean exterior of bulk food containers in kitchen. Clean exterior of cooking equipment.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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