EL CASTILLO RESTAURANT INC. Inspection – September 11, 2026

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in double door reach in cooler near ice machine in kitchen.

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham inside of reach in cooler at cook line.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vent above cook lie soiled with grease.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in storage room.

#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed gaskets in reach freezer in storage room in disrepair.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer in storage room soiled.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside hood system soiled with grease buildup.

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