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Flies in the restaurant, a pen in the potato slicer and a rock holding up a broken table, force health inspectors to shut down an eatery in West Valley City

Inspectors with the Salt Lake County Health Department shut down a West Valley City restaurant Thursday after finding numerous health code violations including flies, a pen stored in the potato slicer and a broken table being stabilized with a rock.

Carlos’s Kitchen #2, 4247 W. 3500 South, was “closed for presenting an imminent health hazard,” according to a report on the department website.

The restaurant, which serves Salvadoran food, was cited for 30 violations — several of which were critical to human health, the notice shows. The restaurant will remain closed until the owner can fix the problem and inspectors say it is safe for diners

• Cooked chicken, sausage, pork, beans, rice, cheese and raw eggs being held at unsafe temperatures.