EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
6224 JOHNSON ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Tiles replaced in kitchen are acoustic style, not smooth coated tiles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back hallway storage area have visible mold like buildup and discoloration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed at callback inspection same **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed at callback inspection same. Tongs on both oven door handles. **Time Extended**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperature thermometer only - temperature range starts at 100F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Tiles replaced in kitchen are acoustic style, not smooth coated tiles. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in back hallway storage area have visible mold like buildup and discoloration. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door in kitchen. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of raw steak, still frozen, in bus pan on top of chest freezer in kitchen. Manager moved beef to cooler to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after cracking raw shell eggs without first washing hands. Reviewed with all employees proper procedures for handwashing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-2024. **Warning**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door glassfront freezer in kitchen, open case of raw hamburger patties on shelf above open case of cooked sausage links. Manager moved burgers to bottom of freezer for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperature thermometer only - temperature range starts at 100F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to hold dirty coffee cups. Manager removed cups to kitchen to be washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have dust and grease buildup in front of cookline. **Repeat Violation**
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. At front counter, coffee mugs and to go cups beside hand wash sink exposed to splash.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Container of sugar by espresso machine at front vintner not labeled. Employee labeled. 2) Container of oil by cook line missing label. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs for order and continued to prep other good items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager to explain proper handwashing procedures with employee going forward. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, containers of raw cut up beef on shelf above bags of carrots and potatoes. Manager rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking thermometer only present. Temperature range starts at 100F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).