El Paisa Restaurante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings13
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide Food allergy Awareness Certificate for Certified food Manager.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Basement -Evidence of multiple rodent droppings throughout. Remove all old glue boards and provide exterminator receipts • Basement. Seal outer opening on rear door.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Label all bulk food containers
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Basement -Place all open food bags into covered containers • Cover all prepared food products in reach ins.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Defrost ice cream freezer. • Prep room -clean and refinish rusted shelving. • Prep. room = Repair door seals to 3 door reach in.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Kitchen - Repair dishwasher temperature plate. • Provide visible thermometers where needed. • Repair bar dishwasher wash temp gauge.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Prep room-clean vent fan covers inside 3 door reach in.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: Rear prep. Repair faucet to hand sink. • Repair faucet to kitchen hand sink. • Restroom -repair toilet seat cover.
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: Bar- Designate Isink as hand wash sink. • Bar-provide soap and paper towels for hand sink.
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Basement -repair floor in walk in refrigerator
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean cooking vent hood and update cleaning sticker • Prep room-clean all yellowed ceiling tiles. • Prep room = clean cooking vent hood and update cleaning sticker
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Basement - Remove all unnecessary articles.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2013: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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