El Chalan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Whole roasted chickens in hot holding cabinet ranging in temperatures from 110F-117F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures of 140F or above at all times.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Handsink near 3 bay sink with bowl and knife in basin / Remove and ensure hand sinks remain free and clear at all times. 3 bay sink was not in use at time of inspection food handlers were observed using the hand sink in the food service area.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors under fryers with heavy grease build up / Clean to remove
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2018: 3 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.