El Rinconcito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Beef 59F Chicken 56F in one side of walk in that does not appear to be working / The food had been out for morning/lunch prep. Food has been moved to a different refrigerator to cool down / Provide 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed dishes being washed with regular dish soap and then rinsed under running water / Discontinue. Ensure the 3 bay sink is properly set up to wash rinse and sanitize as discussed.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Dual Walk in - the refrigerator side of the walk in is not working. The freezer side has been converted to refrigeration. / Repair refrigeration side or provide air curtains to keep the converted side separated from the non-working side. Do not store food on the non working side.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Provide test kits for the tablets used in 3 bay
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Labels onb bulk bins worn illegible / Re-label
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Provide individual scoops for bulk food/spices
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Ceiling paint chipping/peeling / Scrape and repaint Floors missing tiles in several places / Repair
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Walls throughout with visible soils / Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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