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El Pote Restaurant

November 10, 2021 · Score 54

🫥not rated

official resultScore 54
score54 pts
inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

cross-contamination riskcritical

Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
code 04HCriticalstatus: Critical
flies in the housecritical

Official wording: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
code 04NCriticalstatus: Critical
surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical

Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
basically rolling out the welcome mat for pests

Official wording: Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
code 08Astatus: Not Critical
garbage situation out of pocket

Official wording: Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
code 08Cstatus: Not Critical
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
dishwashing setup off

Official wording: Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
code 10Hstatus: Not Critical

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