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El Pollo Cris Cris#3

March 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RUST NOTED ON WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BED BEHIND COOLER/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALL SUCH ITEMS ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/4/24 REPORT 2587608 NOT CORRECTED: 47 4-501.12: **C** Cutting Surfaces CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. EXTERIOR AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILLS, LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, AND ALL COUNTERTOPS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN 55 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability WORN FLOOR TILE GROUT LINES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS AND WAREWASHING AREAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN LINES. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN GROUT LINES 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND, AROUND LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/GRIME. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 56 4-301.14: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy SINGLE BURNER CONNECTED GAS STOVE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 4, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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