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El Centro

March 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings11
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Chicken between 112F and 107F must be reheated and hot held above 135F.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: Review with staff to wash hand and change gloves. Witnessed this in basement only.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Discontinue to block hand sink in kitchen. Repeat violation.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff not to block hand sink and wash hand between tasks and when putting on new gloves.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Discontinue to store knives between equipment.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Replace worn or burt cutting boards.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Replace caulking that moldy at three bay sink. Replace ripped gaskets on two door refridge in basement.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Provide sanitizer bucket for wiping cloths. Found on multiple areas.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean all shelves interior and exterior of refrigerators. Clean all doors and gasket of visible soils.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Clean floor under and behind all equipment in kitchen and basement. Visiby soils and old mouse droppings.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Clean walls in kitchen and basement prep where soiled.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2018: 11 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.