El Rinconcito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: Rear storage -Do not store raw products over or with ready to eat foods.
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: Provide proper operation of 3 bay sink (wash rinse sanitize)
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide Food allergy Certificate for Certified Food Manager
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide visible thermometer for hot holding unit • Provide visible thermometers where necessary.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean fyolator cabinet.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Repair faucet to rear hand sink.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Provide soap and paper towels for hand sink at 3 bay sink. • Provide soap for front hand sink. • Provide soap for rear hand sink.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean cooking vent hood and update cleaning sticker
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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