El Molinito, 5380 E. 22nd Street - photo from Google earth

In August

History: Has had three previous β€œprobationary” ratings, as well as a β€œneeds improvement rating,” but has otherwise received ratings of β€œgood” and β€œexcellent.”

What the inspector saw: Eight priority violations, including dirty cutting boards, undated food in the refrigerator, and insect spray and skin cream stored near food prep areas. There were no devices to prevent backflow of contaminants through water lines in the dish-cleaning area and an industrial drill was being used to mix salsa.

Follow-up: Passed a follow-up inspection on Aug. 22.

Response: General manager Wayne Hallquist said everything had been corrected.


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