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Lechonera El Fogon

February 21, 2023 · Score 52
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  • official resultScore 52
  • score52 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • hot food sitting too coolcritical
    Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
    code 02B
  • 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 02H
  • cross-contamination riskcritical
    Official wording: Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
    code 04H
  • roaches are dining toocritical
    Official wording: Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
    code 04M
  • random live animals insidecritical
    Official wording: Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.
    code 04O
  • food left out / unprotectedcritical
    Official wording: Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
    code 06C
  • 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 08A
  • garbage situation out of pocket
    Official wording: Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
    code 08C
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official 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.
    code 10F

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on August 16, 2022: Score changed by +52 points. 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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