El Charro Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR GASKETS INSIDE FLOOR REACH IN FREEZER LID COOVER IN KITCHEN,AND REMOVE INK MARKS ON PAPER NAPKIN DIPENSER IN TOILET.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN METAL COMPARTMENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND SHELVING UNITS BY REACH IN FREEZERS IN KITCHEN WITH DEBRIS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES. ALSO REPAIR DAMAGED CONCERET FLOORS IN KITCHEN BY ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT, AND PROPERLY ROUTE FLOOR DRAIN PIPES TO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL IN ENTRANCE TO TOILET.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPAIR MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS ABOVE STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN.
  code 36

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