La Weracruzana

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Inspections

1. Sep 12, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw pork chorizo observed stored directly above cheese and beverage products in retail display cooler.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Meat processing room food prep sink does not have an air-gap for prevention of backflow contamination.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THAWING

     Raw beef primals (6) observed thawing on table at room temperature.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

     Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Containers of diced tomato and cucumber in beverage bar cooler found lacking date information.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Large sack of wheat flour and numerous packages of corn flour observed stored on floor.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

2. Sep 6, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     In two coolers raw pork chorizo was found stored above non-raw food items such as several varieties of soft cheese, green onion, and banana pepper.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Customer-use scoops for bulk dry ingredient bins found stored inside bins with handle downward, in contact with the bulk food.

     Correction: Store customer-use scoops such that the handle does not contact food items.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Upright reach-in cooler in northeast corner of store is not equipped with a thermometer for monitoring ambient air temperatures.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Numerous nonfood-contact surfaces found in an unclean state. Bottom surface of retail produce cooler harbors dried food debris that can come in contact with fresh produce. Handles and adjacent areas of sliding door coolers and freezers contain debris accumulations due to frequency 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)

3. Dec 29, 2023 Routine · 2 core
   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Four bunker freezers in rear of store not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide temperature measuring device for each freezer.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     Plastic bins for baked goods not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

     Correction: Provide food-grade containers for direct food-contact surfaces.

     Code 4-205.11