EL PEGAO RESTAURANT
2177 KINGSLEY AVE SUITE 13
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at front counter.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler across from ovens on cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over tres leches in standing reach in cooler in storage area behind walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. All items moved. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, right next to cooler door, per operator door has been consistently open for maybe 1 hour.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked cod in reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen, per operator they were made early yesterday, fish labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Employee removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on outside mop sink with attached hose.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened milk in reach in cooler not dated, operator states opened three days prior on Saturday 10/12 and marked container. Tres leches in reach in cooler not dated, operator states prepared four days prior on Friday 10/11 and marked date on container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator made service call during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored above cooked chicken. In flip top reach in cooler in kitchen, bowl of raw chicken and bowl of raw beef stored on top of raw shrimp. Operator rearranged all products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at three compartment sink hanging below the sink flood rim. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled bucket with water at front counter handwash sink. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with green liquid t the three compartment sink. Employee labeled as soap. Unlabeled spray bottle in cabinet under front counter hand wash sink. Employee labeled as window cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on rack by ice machine has deep cuts and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Operator removed cutting board from supply. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair interior walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between reach in cooler in kitchen and prep table. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed covered rice on counter in kitchen at 108F. Per operator, rice prepared at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 2:29. Operator moved rice to walk in cooler and removed lid.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened raw bacon stored directly on top of container of fresh cut vegetables. Operator moved bacon to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used front counter hand wash sink to dump water bucket.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on rack across from three compartment sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).