El Chalan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken in hot holding cabinet 120F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures of 135F or above at all times
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: No soap at front hand sink / Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No paper towels at front hand sink / Provide
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 17, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.