El Chalan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings11
• 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 filled with soiled dishes and not set up. Air drying dishes soiled to touch and sight. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash/rinse/sanitize)
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed knives in use stored soiled. Unclear how long or what they were used for. Clean and sanitize befrore storing away.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Both handsink used to store soiled utensils. Discontinue . Use for handwashing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: CFPM certificate and allergen awearness certificate expired. Provide current ones.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed in use knifes stored against wall and equipment. Discontinue store in a clean/sanitized surface.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Sanitizer solution boxes not set up meanwhile raw chicken is being cut. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed sponges in use at warewashing area. Discontiue.
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Hot holding box without interior thermometer. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board scored and soiled at prep area Resurface and clean/sanitize properly.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Several storage shelves soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under and around cooking line soiled inside walk-in soiled prep area soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2023: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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