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El Pitallito Restaurant
November 2, 2023 · Score 25
🫥not rated
- official resultScore 25
- score25 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- failed findings6
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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hot food sitting too coolcriticalOfficial wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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pest / contamination issuecriticalOfficial wording: Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
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roaches are dining toocriticalOfficial wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
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basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsOfficial wording: Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
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dishwashing setup offOfficial wording: Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with A on February 6, 2023: Score changed by +14 points. 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.
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Source: NYC Open Data.