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El Valle Restaurant
January 15, 2025 · Score 52
🫥not rated
- official resultScore 52
- score52 pts
- inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- failed findings11
- critical findings7
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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food not cooled down rightcriticalOfficial 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.
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sick worker near the foodcriticalOfficial wording: Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
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they've got roommates (mice)criticalOfficial wording: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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food left out / unprotectedcriticalOfficial wording: Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalOfficial wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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utensils stored sketchycriticalOfficial wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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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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plumbing acting upOfficial 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.
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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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“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with B on March 4, 2024: Score changed by +26 points. 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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This record comes from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
Source: NYC Open Data.