El Centro

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temp machine testing @ 0ppm for sanitizer. Contact dish machine company for immediate repairs. Use 3 Bay with Quats @ 200ppm at this time
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Label all squeeze bottles with the common name of the food products.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed dust along lid inside ice machine; heavy food spills on meat containers stored in under cabinet drawers at cooking grill. Clean all to remove soils / spills / dust from stated equipment
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed immature flies within basement prep area. Provide current pest control report
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed shrimp thawing in stagnant water. Discontinue and follow proper procedures for thawing either under running cool water or under refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Observed crack at drainboard of 3 Bay sink causing a leak. Replace or repair
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Observed leak underneath sanitizer bay @ 3 Bay sink . Contact a licensed plumber for repairs and provide reports
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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