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El Mate

December 7, 2022 · Score 33
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 33
  • score33 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Official wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
    code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
  • food not cooled down rightcritical
    Official wording: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
    code 02HCriticalstatus: Critical
  • rats have moved incritical
    Official wording: Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
    code 04KCriticalstatus: Critical
  • basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests
    Official wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
    code 08Astatus: Not Critical
  • food contact surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
    code 09Cstatus: Not Critical
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
    code 10Bstatus: Not Critical

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