El Paisa Restaurante

88 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA 02128
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, El Paisa Restaurante has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. El Paisa Restaurante was last inspected on Jan 26, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that El Paisa Restaurante's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 26, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

El Paisa Restaurante's latest score is in line with the East Boston average of 91. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for sanitizer
590.004/4-302.14-PF
90
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Coffee hot foods and cookies sold in front of store without an immediate hand sink / Provide. Closest hand sink is more than 10 feet on the other side of the kitchen
590.005/5-203.11-PF
90
Oct 21, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Coffee hot foods and cookies sold in front of store without an immediate hand sink / Provide. Closest hand sink is more than 10 feet on the other side of the kitchen
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in July 2022 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
86
Oct 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer on site to wash in 3 bay sink / Provide
590.004/4-703.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken in steam table 93F / Taken to reheat steam table turned up / Provide 135F or greater
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for the sanitizer that will be used in the 3 bay sink
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: New owner is unclear on how to set up and what sanitizer to use in the 3 bay sink / She is currently taking a course for certification unclear where
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Coffee hot foods and cookies sold in front of store without an immediate hand sink / Provide. Closest hand sink is more than 10 feet on the other side of the kitchen
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in July 2022 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paisa Restaurante last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Paisa Restaurante on file is from Jan 26, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Paisa Restaurante?

Across the inspection record, “handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Paisa Restaurante.

How does El Paisa Restaurante compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

El Paisa Restaurante most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the East Boston average of 91.

Has El Paisa Restaurante's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Paisa Restaurante have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Paisa Restaurante means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.