EL CHARRO RESTAURANT

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Inspection history

1. Oct 15, 2025

   ✓

2. Sep 25, 2025

   ✕
   8 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Critical:Other potentially hazardous foods requiring cooking are not heated to 140�F or above.
   • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Improper thawing procedures used
   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.

3. Aug 27, 2024

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Insects, rodents present

4. Sep 6, 2023

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

5. Aug 30, 2023

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

6. May 3, 2022

   ✓
   2 violations

   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

7. Mar 21, 2022

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

8. Feb 24, 2022

   ✕
   7 violations

   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

9. Jun 8, 2021

   ✕
   4 violations

   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

10. May 27, 2021

    ✕
    8 violations

    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

11. Aug 27, 2019

    ✓
    4 violations

    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

12. Nov 28, 2018

    ✓
    4 violations

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located

13. Apr 28, 2017

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    4 violations

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Critical:Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

14. Apr 10, 2017

    ✕
    7 violations

    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical:Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

15. Oct 20, 2016

    ✓
    3 violations

    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas

16. Sep 4, 2015

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    3 violations

    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

17. Jan 20, 2015

    ✕
    5 violations

    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Critical:Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

18. Aug 5, 2014

    ✓
    4 violations

    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures