El Chile Restaurant & Pancake House

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

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Failed findings

• 🧫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.OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
  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 THE BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE.
  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.OBSERVED HOLES IN THE LADIES AND MENS RESTROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINNING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO MISSING WALL COVING FRONT MUST REPLACE MSSING SECTION AROUND 6FT.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP KITCHEN.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  code 41

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