Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cold Holding- Pupusa Mix Veggie and Cheese 66F) Refried Beans and Cheese Mix 68F Pork belly and Cheese 67F all left in room temperature. PIC stated had been out for an hour and put it back in walk-in unit. Maintain at 41F or below.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper cold holding.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink near cooking line without paper towel. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employees without hair restrains in cooking line/prep area. Provide.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed small plastic container used to dispense food from snadwich unit. Use handled utensil only.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Hand Washing Sink at prep area without proper signage. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 16, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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