El Chalan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Number Convenientcritical
  Inspector note: Do not block hand sink in kitchen
  code 31-5-203.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: remove heavy fly activity around Back door. Provide exterminators report
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all unused items stored around outside area clean grounds around trash area
  code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all unused items Stored in restaurant
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2009: 5 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.