El Viejo Yayo

September 8, 2023 · Closed by the city
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  • official resultClosed by the city
  • score88 pts
  • inspection typePre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • food-temperature slipcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.
    code 02CCriticalstatus: Critical
  • 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 from a mystery sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.
    code 03ACriticalstatus: Critical
  • facility hygiene issuecritical
    Official wording: Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
    code 05FCriticalstatus: Critical
  • facility hygiene issuecritical
    Official wording: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
    code 05HCriticalstatus: 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
  • 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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with B on July 28, 2023: Score changed by +64 points. 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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