Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Hot Holding Line- Steak 115F Salsa 124F. Unit 109F PIC stated food out for 45 minutes and placed it for re-heating at 165F. Also turned on the heat at hot holding unit. Maintain all TCS foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Test kit for chlorine sanitizer all wet not measuring the solution. Provide a new set.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sinks at the cooking line and serving line without paper towel. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths stored 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: Bags of beans placed on the floor at serving area near counter. Flour packages place in the room between public toilet door and kirchen area door and some packages on the floor. Elevate all food items and store in a secured place away from public.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: Hand sink at prep area without signage . Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 25, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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