Paisano's Italian Restaurant
113 N CHICAGO AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172 · Milwaukee County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis)
- License / ID
- BSAW-87YJ92
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (414) 856-9020 ext. establishment
- Official record
- Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 30, 2026 Admin Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jun 1, 2026 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Apr 21, 2026 Routine · 3 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Hot held food items were observed to be uncovered, subject to contamination.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination. Utilize lids or covers to protect food.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Handwash sink and prep sink are leaking and are not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Repair handwash sink and food prep sink leaks.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
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Oct 27, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 25, 2025 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Soups were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Floor under hoods is not cleaned on a frequent basis and is full of grease and food debris..
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues. Deep clean flooring under hood and under equipment.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Clean equipment is stored on the floor by the dishwasher.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Store all food equipment and containers off the floor.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of drain flies by food prep drain and downstairs bar area sinks.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Corrected on site
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May 30, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE
Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for reduced oxygen packaing food.
Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department. Will forward options for continuing ROP without HACCP and variance and information.
Code 1-106.11
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Soups hot holding were observed to be uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination. Ensure soups are covered to be protected from contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Walk in cooler gasket and walk in freezer gasket are not maintained in good repair. WIF is leaking
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 18, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Oct 10, 2024 Follow Up · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The dishwashing area floor is not in good repair and is no longer smooth and washable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
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Sep 16, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 4 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine is not dispensing santizer.
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers. Utilize 4 compartment kitchen sink until sanitizer is dispensing properly.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Health Department provided test strips.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
3 door pizza prep cooler is not maintained in good repair. Gasket is broken on middle door and equipment is leaking.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Fryer area floor, microwaves and basement soda lines area in need of cleaning.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The dishwashing area floor is not in good repair and is no longer smooth and washable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of flies around the dishwashing area.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 2, 2024 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Downstairs bar are ice basin is visibly soiled and in need of cleaning.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Walk in freezer has a huge ice chunk on the floor.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 16, 2023 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 20, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
3 door salad prep cooler was temping at around 45F and was leaking water.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Items that were TCS were removed. Mostly just salad dressings in the cooler.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
INTENSITY - LIGHTING
The light bulb in the freezer is out.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
Code 6-303.11
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Fry and stove walls, floors and equipment were full of grease and food debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
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May 12, 2023 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
Source: Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis). History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.