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El Chalan

April 7, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: There is no prep sink to wash produce produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation./PIC to provide plumber report / estimate with both time of completition
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Service Sink (C)

Inspector note: Mop sink is not enclosed/ Provide enclose mop sink to prevent contamination
code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cuts tomato and cucumber on a true prep table with refrigerated is 46F. Provide proper cold Holding of 41F or Below
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide procedure and kit for V&D clean up events. Provide & maintaib accessible Inspector will provide procedure to the operato
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Several containers of prepped foods (crema yuca) stored in cold holding unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC foods were prepped earlier today
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Portion cup observed stored inside sugar and salt bulk bin. Discontinue provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Boxes of foods and food items food storage containers with meat observed stored on the ground in the walk-in unit. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Mop/utility sink is located in closed proximity to the hanwashing sink and 3 -compartment sink creating a risk of cross-contamination between janitorial activity and food/utensils washing area. install adequate barriers /splash guards to prevent contamination
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Sponges observed at warewashing three compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Handle of the undercounter cold holding unit observed soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector note: Restroom provide trash with cover
code 590.005/5-501.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floor under the 3-compartment sink observed soiled and with stagnant water. clean to remove Several floor tiles in the kitchen near the warewashing area observed damaged. Address and make any necessary repairs
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Post 2026 Health Permit Updated site cleanliness License
code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 31, 2026: 2 findings recurred. 12 previous findings did not recur.

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