El Penol Restaurant

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Handling of Food & Ice
  Inspector note: Provide scoop with handle to rice bin.
  code 09-3-301.11(C)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: Basement - Repair door to reach in freezer.
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Basement -clean and paint all bare wood shelving • Basement -Defrost reach in freezers where necessary. • Kitchen - defrost ice cream freezer. • Seal rusted shelving in Beverage air 2 door reach in.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Basement - Dry storage -Provide light shield.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Basement -clean freezer storage areas
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 19, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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