El Pollo Cris Cris

August 14, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN BASIN OF SINK AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN EMPTY AND CLEAN AND HAVE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    code 12Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED ON STORAGE BOXES, AND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR RUBBER GASKETS, TRACKS AND DOORS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 13, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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