El Penol Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: No food allergen certification provide
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean and sanitize heavily scorned cutting board as discussed
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Color coodinated cutting boards are suggested to minimize possible cross-contamination from raw poultry to raw beef or pork
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean alongside the walk-in downstairs from visible soils
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 16, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.