El Nuevo Langostino

February 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND-WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY BUILD UP ON BOTTOM OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLE AND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE DUST AND PROVIDE A-NON-CORROSIVE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON BOTTOM OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON BOTTOM OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVED AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES • OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN AT LL TIMES.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AR ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN CRACKED , AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MOPS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOW THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB OFF IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE INTENSITY LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2611883 ON 02/06/2025. #39.OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. #55. OBSERVED BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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