El Rey Del Pollo Restautant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked rice and chicken inside of the single door hot holding unit at between 99-106F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Foods not at the correct temperature to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there were no quartinary ammonium tewts strips for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no Food Allergen Certification on site. Provide.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Knives observed being stored in between knife holder and soiled wall. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths obseerved being left out on counter rops. Disconinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Bag pf carrots potatoes and box of plantaines observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Fan covers of the walk-in cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 25, 2024: 8 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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