El Pelon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Serving Line Refrigerating Unit- Guacamole 55F Fish 49F Salsa 44F. PIC moved food to other unit. Maintain all TCS foods at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Refrigerator unit at cooking line not maintaining temperature for the item on top (sandwich unit). It registers 43F inside at this time. Ensure that proper maintenance/repair is performed and unit maintains at 41F or below.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed knifes and cutting board at the prep area behind cooking line stored away soiled. Clean and sanitize properly before storing away.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand Washing sink at lower level used to store equipment on. PIC remove. Use for hand washing only keep accessible all the time.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed several wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed almond in plastic bags and rice in the original open bags at lower level. Store all bulk food items in commercial grade containers properly enclosed when open.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (C)
  Inspector note: Several bulk food items containers not labeled properly. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board at serving line heavily scored. Resurface or replace. Ensure that all portable cutting boards are resurfaced as well or replaced.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Hand Washing signage at lower level had been removed. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under storage racks at lower level soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 28, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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