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El Chalan

July 28, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Chicken inside hot holding unit registered 107F. PIC states unit is broken and the chicken was cooked one hour ago. PIC placed chicken inside the walk-in. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or above.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Knowledgecritical

Inspector note: No evidence of employee certified in food safety. Provide.
code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Re-train staff with regard to proper hot holding and cooling.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Several large metal containers with beans registering on or above 140F left in room temperature. PIC states that they are cooling and that they will be placed in the walk-in. No evidence of a cooling chart and not clear how the cooling is performed (time/temperature). Ensure that one of approved cooling methods is used and that food is cooled from 140F to 70F (two hours) and 70F to 41F (four hours) properly.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Hot holding unit broken/not working. Repair.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Exterior of cooking line equipment and the side soiled with grease. Clean properly.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Hand washing sink at the cooking line without proper signage. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly.
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: Walls behind and on the side of the cooking line equipment soiled. Clean properly.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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