El Chalan

• 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: No evidence of proper warewashing three bay sink used to store soiled dishes. Several dishes placed for air drying soiled. Provide proper warewashing all the time.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several packaged bakery products for sale without any lable. Provide proper label.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed knifes stored soiled inside the knife box. Clean and sanitize before storing away.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink near three bay sink used to store soiled container. Remove use for handwashing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed large amount of flies at warewashing area. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Current posted CFPM certificate expired. Post a current one.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Interior and exterior of both freezer units soiled. Interior of walk-in soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 22, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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