El Penol Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep all opened bulk foods in a covered labeled container.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: do not store food in changing room. Remove beans and breads.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: remove excessive ice buildup from white freezers in basement.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean out unused white refrigerator in basement.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: replace stained ceiling tiles on ceiling in kitchen.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove old refrigerator from storage in basement and remove all unecessary items from storage in basemnent.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 28, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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