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El Centro

October 22, 2018 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 12 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Reheatingcritical

Inspector note: PIC needs to review with staff to properly reheat all foods to above 165F. Found food between 107F to 127F. Was told its reheating. Can not be done in hot holding unit.
code 03-3-403.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: No evidence of hand washing in hand sink in kitchen. Review with all staff where to wash hand and not to block sink.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Only hand sink in kitchen blocked with packaged soft shells and cheese. Discontinue. Sink needs to be available to wash hands.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff proper reheating general repairs to equipment cleaning of location and good hygienic practices.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: A container on clean equipment shelf had multiple utensil in them. I was told it was all clean equipment. Found soiled equipment dry food and other food particles. Clean all equipment and store properly.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: PIC will need to have peat control come and do a inspects to address fruit flies in dinning room by restroom/ kitchen entrance and basement areas.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Label all bulk food containers in kitchen and basement prep.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Replace worn and soiled cutting boards in kitchen area.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: Discontinue to store soiled dishes on drying rack for clean equipment floor rinse bay and sanitizer bay. Provide an area to store soiled equipment. Dishwasher not working. Clean all china and silverware in basement high temperature dishwasher until repaired.
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment in kitchen and basement. Visibly siled.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Clean walls in kitchen and dinning room of any dust and to help woth friut flies. Pest control will have chemicals to use.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 15, 2018: 12 previous findings did not recur.

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