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Restaurant: El Palmar
Address: 145 W. Main Street, Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone: (262) 446-4888
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2011

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95

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Violation 38 D: 2-402.11 Effectiveness.
(A) Except as provided in ¶ (B), FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats,
hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are
designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD; clean
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.
(B) This section does not apply to FOOD EMPLOYEES such as counter staff who only serve
BEVERAGES and wrapped or PACKAGED FOODS, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a
minimal RISK of contaminating exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

This is a license change from retail to restaurant (Cat. 3) after remodeling.
3 compt. - chlorine sanitizer - strips available
Handwash sink
Food Prep sink
Temperatures:
Cooler: 37F
Freezer: 0F
Cooler: 36F
Ice Cream Freezer: 8F
Cooler: 38F
Small Cooler: 38F
Hot Temp- 145F, 160F
-Application is processed/discussed risk factors
-Utility sink is on lower level and must be used for utility reasons. Sinks on ground floor are for food service reasons only.
-Fact sheets given and discussed (Spanish and English)
-Discussed menu

Beans, rice prepared meat mixtures need to be marked
**CDC Risk Factor Violation 21 A**: WFC 3501.17 and 3-501.18 Ready to eat potentially hazardous food prepared on-site or opened from a
commercial container is being held for more than 24 hours without being marked with an expiration date.
Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held refrigerated at 5�°C (41�°F) or less, for more than 24 hours in a food establishment
shall be marked at the time of preparation to indicate that the food shall be consumed or sold within 7 calendar days or less from the day that
the food is prepared, including the day of preparation.
Spray bottle by grill [corrected by end of inspection]
**Critical Violation 26 C** : 7-201.11 Separation.C
POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES by:
(A) Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning; and
(B) Locating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS in an area that is not above FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE or SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES. This paragraph does not apply to EQUIPMENT and UTENSIL cleaners and SANITIZERS that are stored in WAREWASHING areas for availability
and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES.
Bulk items and flour container
Violation 37 H: 3-305.14 Food Preparation.
During PREPARATION, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of
contamination.
Ex. Storage surfaces and bins, etc.
Violation 47 A**: 4-601.11 Equipment, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
(C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of
dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.

3 compt. sink-chlorine-NSU
Handwash sinks
Food prep sink
Temperatures
cooler 35f
small cooler 38f
freezer 0f
Hot hold-150f
wait cooler 37f
2 door cooler 37f
freezer 0f
Discussed risk factors

Follow up of critical items
1. Date marking has been instituted using production date.
2. Chemicals have been stored away.
3. Flour for coatings will be used in small amounts and then discarded.

Wood shelf in kitchen and use of cardboard
Violation 45 I: 4-101.111 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces.
NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be
constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material.
Violation 45 V: 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces.
Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall
be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they
are not capable of being resurfaced.
Violation 51 B: 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

3 compt. sink-chlorine-NSU
Handwash sink[2]
Food prep
Mop sink-lower level
Temperatures
cooler 39f
freezer 0f x2
freezer -2f
front cooler 39f
prep cooler 37f
beans 158f, rice 140f
glass door 40f
glass door 34f
Discussed risk factors

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