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El Paisa Restaurante

December 10, 2009 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Eggs being stored out at room temperature.Discontinue and keep cold as dicussed.Keep small amount in sandwich unit to maintain a 41F temp or below. Eggs that were out for less than two hours at 55F and voluntarily dicarded
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken stored over ready to eat chowder.Store as discussed
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Hand sink filled with dirty pan and blocked by trash barrel.Corrected during interview
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean inside and outside of ice machine from all visible stains and soils. Clean outside of knife rack from old food soils
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Develop new method for cooling large soups as discussed.Smaller shallow containers - ice bath and or ice paddle
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Keep all exposed foods covered in the freezer during storage
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Knives stored in between equipment Store knives as discussed
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Cutting boards are heavily scorned.Replace or clean as needed
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitized solution when not in use
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Clean inside of refrigeration units - outside of ice machine - outside of paper towel dispenser in kitchen from all visible stains and soils
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No paper towels in dispenser at hand sink.Provide
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

Inspector note: Light fixture in walk in is hanging down next to the food.Repair as needed.
code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 14, 2009: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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