Pollo Centro

• official resultClosed by the city
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Reheating for Hot Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff to properly reheat foods to 165F before going into hot holding unit.
  code 590.003/3-403.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Piulled pork124F and beef 122F. PIC will need to hot hold at 135F+ at all times. PIC will need to reheat.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff proper reheating and hot holding temperatures. Also if in the future and issue like the leak in the roof PIC will need to close the location so no food will be contaminated.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to replace broken bulk food container cover in kitchen prep area.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Food in storage (refrigerator and freezer) without covers. Provide covers for food in storage.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Clean hood filters on the cooking line soiled. Also hood sticker expired Nov 2021. Have hood cleaned.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to cleancutting boards with deep dark scores in kitchen and prep areas.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to address the leak from the roof of the properly and coming down behind the cooking line. Hole above the cooking line will need to be repaired. Building Department will be informed of the roof issue.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean floor and wall on the cooking line of any debris from leak from roof.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 5, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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