EL TALISMAN RESTAURANT
3887 W 16 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen by Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between counter and wall next to sandwich press at front counter.
- 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed end caps missing on lights at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shell eggs stored over unwashed potatoes inside walk in cooler. Employee stored shell eggs inside reach in cooler properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed at kitchen missing ceiling tile, also on hallway by bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed 10/01/2023 **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraints while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed end caps missing at lights at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over sliced ham container inside reach in cooler. Employee stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).