El Charro III Authentic Mexican Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Mar 19, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Use tongs tongs to remove shells from grill top.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The dishwasher is not providing proper concentration of chlorine sanitizer. Must be at least 50-100 ppm chlorine. Dishwasher needs to be serviced.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     All ready to eat foods held in cooler longer than 24 hrs need to be datemarked and used within 7days.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Label all squeeze bottles as to contents.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

     Store single service styrofoam cups away from the handwash sink.

     Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

     Code 4-903.12

2. Feb 11, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED

     Thermometer doesn;t turn on. Replace batteries in the digital thermometer.

     Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.

     Code 4-302.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     label all squeeze bottles as to contents by the grill line.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

3. Apr 1, 2024 Pre-inspection · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Provide an air gap on the sink if sink is going to be used as a food prep sink.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13