El Farol Mexican Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 23, 2026 Unsatisfactory 45 points

   Return Inspection

   3 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

   • GeneralFood temperature5 pts

     Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

     Official wording (code 2900)

     Adequate equipment for temperature control

2. Sep 9, 2026 Unsatisfactory 62 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Hot food was held slightly too cool (130–134°F).

     Official wording (code 1720)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 to 134 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 to 56 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Official wording (code 4800)

     Physical facilities properly installed, maintained, cleaned; unnecessary persons excluded from establishment

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

   • GeneralFood temperature5 pts

     Not enough equipment to keep food at safe temperatures.

     Official wording (code 2900)

     Adequate equipment for temperature control

3. Sep 29, 2025 Satisfactory 5 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

4. Mar 27, 2025 Satisfactory 5 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

5. Sep 18, 2024 Satisfactory 5 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

6. Mar 19, 2024 Satisfactory 2 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep2 pts

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Official wording (code 4900)

     Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated areas used

7. Apr 18, 2023 Unsatisfactory 30 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   3 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

   • CriticalFood handling15 pts

     Food-contact surfaces weren’t sanitized, or there was cross-contamination.

     Official wording (code 1300)

     Food contact surfaces cleaned and sanitized; no cross contamination

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

8. Jul 12, 2022 Unsatisfactory 48 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

9. May 24, 2021 Unsatisfactory 13 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean