Los Pinos Restaurante Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• 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: Rice pudding placed above other food at cold holding unit registering 56F. PIC stated had been out for less than 1 hour and placed it back at the refrigerating unit. Mantain at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot Holding Box set at 120F- Rice 125F Stew 126F. PIC placed food for instantary re-heating at 165F and increased hot holding box to 135F. Mantain at 135F or above
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Some prepared food items inside refrigerating unit without date marking. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Food thermometer not working. Provide a working food thermometer.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at prep area without paper towels. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed dead cockroaches in traps at lower level and rodent-like droppings. Provide a current IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed bags with meats placed piled up on top of each other with ground beef above pork and beef. Separate properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Grease container at lower level with very soiled exterior and without lid at lower level. Clean properly and enclose.
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor at lower level soiled . Clean all properly. Remove traps with dead cockroaches.
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on October 4, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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