El Penol Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings10
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw shells eggs were stored above Chorrico. Store all raw food below RTE food
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No temperature measuring devices for high temp dish machine. Provide an irreversible thermometer to high temp dish machine or 160 termal strips
  code 590.004/4-204.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple staff observed working on the cooking line without hair restraint. Provide
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiples squeeze bottles observed without label/ provide label when removed from original containers
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Portion cup observed stored inside beans bulk bin. Discontinue /Provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands ( corrected on site)
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple food storage containers observed stored on the ground. Discontinue/ elevate 6 inch of the ground
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sponges Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Facilty uses yellow sponge for warewashing and to clean equipments. Discontinue . Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
  code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: Salad cold hold unit observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide and keep visible
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
  Inspector note: Both Toilet door is not self closing. Provide self-closing door
  code 590.006/6-202.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Allergen Awareness Training certificate observed expired Jan 7 2026/ Provide
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 14, 2026: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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