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El Paisa Ii

January 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings5

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Hot Holding Unit Serving Line-Churrizo 72F Steak and Egg Mix 73F. PIC stated they have been out for an hour and re-heated them to 165 on the oven. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or above.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Eggs stored in room temperature registering 63F. PIC stated they have been out for one hour and moved them inside the refrigerator. Maintain all PHFs at 41F or below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: Low Temp Dish Machine does not register any sanitizer level . Repair. Three Bay sink will be used to perform sanitizing step until repaired are performed. Three Bay Sink- Rinse Bay used to sanitize. Warewash Properly (Wash Rinse Sanitize).
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Handwashing sink blocked with boxes and used to thaw frozen fish. PIC removed them. Keep always accessible and use for hand washing only.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to hot holding cold holding and proper warewashing.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Machine used to grind the vegetables stored on the soiled dishes rack of three bay sink. Remove and store properly.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Green cutting board at the prep area heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: The majority of Hot Holding Line at the service area not working (broken). Repair to maintain at 140F or above.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior and exterior of the refrigerating units and other equipment soiled. Clean properly.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Hand washing sink at Women's Restroom with defective hot water faucet. It only works at certain position. Repair.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Hand washing sink at warewashing area without proper signage. Provide.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Hood Vent with large amount of grease. Clean properly.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 23, 2015: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.