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EL PAISA RESTAURANTE

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 10, 2015

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Orient Heights (Blue Line)

Address
1012 BENNINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
27 inspections
12 failures
License
License #24660
Last inspected: September 10, 2015

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 10, 2015 at 3:51 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen -Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Basement -Provide scoops with handles for bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter -Defro...
FAIL August 31, 2015 at 5:46 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen -Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Basement -Provide scoops with handles for bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter -Defro...
PASS May 1, 2015 at 5:46 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover open prepared foods in reach airs. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits for all low temp dishwashers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-6...
FAIL April 24, 2015 at 5:43 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover open prepared foods in reach airs. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kits for all low temp dishwashers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 10, 2014 at 4:06 PM
24 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement -Place all open food bags into covered containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared food products ...
FAIL April 1, 2014 at 3:03 PM
24 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement -Place all open food bags into covered containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared food products ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 22, 2013 at 4:41 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the walk in cooler and frezer keep all food supplies at least 6 inches off the floor. Provide proper storage of all opened bulk food supplies. Keep all supplies inm a covered and if needed labeled container...
FAIL October 7, 2013 at 6:18 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: In the walk in cooler and frezer keep all food supplies at least 6 inches off the floor. Provide proper storage of all opened bulk food supplies. Keep all supplies inm a covered and if needed labeled container...
FAIL January 17, 2013 at 7:12 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of ice machine located downstairs in storage room. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: In prep kitchen replace shelf below prep counter top. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Cle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 8, 2012 at 12:55 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of ice machine located downstairs in storage room. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: In prep kitchen replace shelf below prep counter top. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Cle...
PASS August 1, 2012 at 6:32 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all supplies from changing room. Keep all employee uniforms and personal item...
FAIL July 16, 2012 at 2:41 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all supplies from changing room. Keep all employee uniforms and personal item...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 26, 2011 at 3:53 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean basement stairs from all stains and soils | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair holes in all the areas of the walls as discussed | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises...
PASS December 8, 2010 at 3:25 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Slicing machine is heavily soiled. Clean on a more frequent basis | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No signage in the men's room.Provide | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises M...
FAIL November 30, 2010 at 5:48 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Slicing machine is heavily soiled. Clean on a more frequent basis | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No signage in the men's room.Provide | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises M...
PASS June 30, 2010 at 12:28 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers top identify product properly | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad in cold holding unit is 51F. Do not overfill - product is not getting proper refrigeration | 08-3...
FAIL June 22, 2010 at 3:52 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers top identify product properly | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad in cold holding unit is 51F. Do not overfill - product is not getting proper refrigeration | 08-3...
PASS December 17, 2009 at 4:16 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 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 di...
FAIL December 10, 2009 at 3:59 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 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 di...
PASS May 14, 2009 at 2:54 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellfish tags not being kept or site.Store all shellfish tags in chronological order for 90 days. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. |...
FAIL May 7, 2009 at 5:02 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellfish tags not being kept or site.Store all shellfish tags in chronological order for 90 days. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. |...
PASS March 19, 2008 at 5:52 PM
8 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Basement. Store Raw products away from ready to eat foods (walk-in) | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen - Cover all open foods in reach ins | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL March 4, 2008 at 3:51 PM
8 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Basement. Store Raw products away from ready to eat foods (walk-in) | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Kitchen - Cover all open foods in reach ins | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Conta...
PASS August 22, 2007 at 7:43 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 24-4-903.11 - Cl...
FAIL August 10, 2007 at 7:05 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 24-4-903.11 - Cl...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department