El Paisa Restaurante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Knowledgecritical
  Inspector note: provide at least 2 certified food manager.
  code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: rodent proof delivery door in basement. Seal all openings to ensure no entry form outside pests. Observed live roach on floor of dining room. Provide exterminators reports with details for dealing with roach issue. Exterminators reports acknowledge roach treatment but do not mention current levels of roach infestation.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: remove all supplies from changing room. Keep all employee uniforms and personal items away from all food products and supplies. Do not use milk crates to store produce.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: do not build shelving with milk crates. replace damaged door gaskets to 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: provide proper storage of wiping cloths.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: provide paper towels for hand sink in restroom.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: keep all food products and supplies at least 6 inchrs off floor throughout the basement area. remove cardboard from floor of walk in cooler
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: replace damaged or soiled ceiling tiles in main kitchen. Also replace stained and dirty light shields on ceiling.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all unecessary items from storage in basement. Remove all junk and unused items from storage.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2010: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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