El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed ready to eat food items held over 24hrs per PIC without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat foods held over 24hrs.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Both low temp machines @ 0ppm. Instructed PIC to discontinue using dish machine until repaired for required sanitation and temporarily use 3 bay sink - chlorine @ 100ppm.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed exterior of bulk containers soiled and food lids stored at cooking range. Clean to remove all soils.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed food items stored in handsink. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsink cleared and accessible for handwashing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths on counters. Maintain wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed boxes of food stored on floor in basement. Discussed with PIC to maintain food stored 6" off the floor
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
  Inspector note: Missing drain plugs. Provide 3 drain plugs for the warewashing bay.
  code 590.004/4-204.119-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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