El Chalan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cut tomatoes - 60F cut cucumbers 55F all sitting on top of melted ice / All food is to now be kept in the reach in indefinately. Food was moved to refrigeration
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rotisserie chicken 95F in hot holding cabinet that isn't turned on / Hot holding cabinet is to be turned on and will remain on during all operational hours as all the rotisserie chicken is held there after it comes off the spit. Do NOT store chicken in the hot holding cabinet if it is turned off or not turned up high
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hot holding cabinet not on at time of inspection / Cabinet must remain on and turned up as long as there is chicken to be held in it. DO NOT SHUT IT OFF
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink with bowls and utensils in basin / Remove and ensure hand sink is free and clear at all times
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2022: 4 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.

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