El Rinconcito

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings10
• 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. Observed employee just rinsing knife. Three bay sink not set up soiled and filled with soiled utensils. Set up three bay sink properly and perform proper warewashing all the time (Wash Rinse Sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at serving line used to dump and blocked with equipment on it. Remove keep accessible and use for handwashing only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent-like droppings at prep area/storage area. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Several bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed plastic cups used to dispense bulk food items. Used handled utensisls only.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths observed soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed several bulk food containers without lids. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Several counters and storage shelves soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor at prep area and storage area soiled. Clean all proeprly.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Health Permit not renewed for 2024. Renew.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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