El Rinconcito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. All three bays used to store soiled dishes one of them with detergent. Set three bay sink properly and warewash properly (wash rinse sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several prepared foods inside walk-in without date-marking. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at the toilet without paper towel. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths placed wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solutions. Observed sponges used at warewashing area. Dicontinue use.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed several open bags of bulk food items at dry storage goods area. Store properl in eclosed commercial grade containers. Observed container with cooked foods stored next to soiled dishes at three bay sink rack. Store separatley.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood Vent with expired sticker and with grease build up. Provide current sticker and clean properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
  Inspector note: Toilet door not self-closing. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-501.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 8-304.11 (A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2020: 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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