Punto Rojo

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed two pots with beans left ambient temperature (registered 115) PIC stated had been out for 1 hour. No evidence of proper cooling or monitoring taking place. PIC placed open pots at the refrigerating unit. Ensure proper cooling takes place within proper time/temperature parameters.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. Dish machine out of order (repair company called) and three bay sink not set properly. Employe can not explain properly the warewashing at three bay sink. I explained to them. Perform proper wareshaing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and proper cooling.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
  Inspector note: High Temp Dish Machine out of order. Repair.
  code 590.004/4-501.110-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand Sink near prep area without paper towels. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Wiping cloths wet on the counter. 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 with potato stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 8-304.11(A)- Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspiciuous to customers.
  code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on February 4, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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