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Paisano's Italian Restaurant

113 N CHICAGO AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172 · Milwaukee County

25cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026340
2025580
2024490
2023340

Inspections

  1. Jun 30, 2026 Admin Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Jun 1, 2026 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

  3. Apr 21, 2026 Routine · 3 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Oct 27, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  5. Sep 25, 2025 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  6. May 30, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  7. Apr 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  8. Feb 18, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  9. Oct 10, 2024 Follow Up · 1 core
    • 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

  10. Sep 16, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 4 core
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

  11. May 2, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  12. Apr 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

  13. Oct 16, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  14. Sep 20, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  15. 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.