El Paisa Restaurante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Salad in cold holding unit is 51F. Do not overfill - product is not getting proper refrigeration
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
  Inspector note: PPM test strip for chlorine in the buckets for wiping cloths is under 50ppm. Change out on a more frequent basis
  code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Label all bulk food containers top identify product properly
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Keep all exposed foods in the freezer covered during storage
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep in solution when not in use
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration units from all food stains and soils
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils
  Inspector note: Keep all clean pots and pans inverted during storage to properly air dry
  code 24-4-904.11AB* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Remove all broken equipment in basement that is cluttering up storage areas
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2009: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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