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El Rey Del Pollo Restautant

October 5, 2022 · Closed by the city
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  • official resultClosed by the city
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
    Inspector note: Due to power outage for estimated 20 hours food in refrigerators holding at 60F was used to prepare food for service. Foods discarded by PIC.
    code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    Inspector note: Condensation tube dripping into ware washing sink remove and provide proper repair.
    code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    Inspector note: Rear kitchen area is dim need to increase lighting.
    code 590.006/6-303.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
    Inspector note: Due to power outage foods in refrigerator holding at 60F for unknown number of hours. Power was out for approximately 20 hours. Foods embargoed for condemnation.
    code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
    Inspector note: Due to power outage steam table holding hot foods at 100F for unknown amount of time. Discarded and denatured with bleach by PIC.
    code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    Inspector note: No procedures or equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide
    code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    Inspector note: No thermometer for hot holding cabinet provide.
    code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    Inspector note: Cutting board heavily scoreded and groove replace. Some sink plugs at ware washing sink missing replace.
    code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Receptacles (C)
    Inspector note: Recycled container used as trash recepticle remove and provide commercial grade trash recepticle with cover.
    code 590.005/5-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    Inspector note: Clean floor below cooking equipment to remove visible soil.
    code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on October 4, 2022: 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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