Pueblo Viejo Pupuseria & Mexican Grill

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Beef at the hot holding unit 126F. PIC stated it had been there less than 1 hour and placed it for re-heating at 165F and increased temperature of the hot holding unit. Mantain at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No sanitizer test strip on site. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.14-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
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: CFPM certificate and allergen awareness expired. Provide current ones.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths dtored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cutting board heavily scored resurface or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Floor under and around the cooking line soiled. Clean all properly.
  code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 17, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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