El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sanitizer not registering in low temp machine / Repair to provide 50-100ppm / 3 bay sink will be used unit machine is properly repaired. If drinking glasses are unable to be properly sanitized in 3 bay (scrubbing attachment) then paper cups will be used
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  Inspector note: Hood tag expired in May 2021 / Cleaning scheduled for Friday 6/25/2021
  code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2021: 2 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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