La Taqueria

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Inspections

1. May 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     Chlorine sanitizer test strips are not present in the food establishment.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     The undercounter cooler is not equipped with a thermometer.

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

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

2. Jun 24, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The quat sanitizer dispensed at the wall mounted mixing valve is not being dispensed according to EPA registered label use instructions was observed at a chemical concentration below 200 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Working containers of fryer cleaner in spraybottles were not labeled with common name of product.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

     Code 7-102.11

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Foods in the Prep Table 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

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - UNWASHED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SEPARATED FROM RTE FOODS

     Unwashed fruits and vegetables were observed stored over RTE foods in the Walk-in Cooler.

     Correction: Rearrange food storage so that unwashed friuts and vegetables are stored under or away from RTE foods.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (8)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Packaged desserts in the dessert case are packaged for retail sale but not labeled.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED

     Handwashing sink behind the cashier is not non-hand operated.

     Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds. Install paddle style valve handles.

     Code 5-202.12 (C)

3. Jun 28, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 5 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     GLOVES, USE LIMITATION - SINGLE-USE GLOVES

     Single-use gloves are not discarded when they become soiled.

     Correction: Single-use gloves shall be discarded between tasks such as working with ready-to-eat foods or raw animal foods, when they become damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation.

     Code 3-304.15 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment. Several different sanitizers are available at the food establishment. It is clear that employees are not aware of the different types of sanitizers, appropriate chemical concentrations for each sanitizer, and what test strips to use.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees on using single-use gloves. Employees were observed wiping soiled gloved hands on rags hung from their belts, pockets, and apron strings, rather than changing single-use gloves and washing their hands when gloves become soiled.

     Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees on [activity].

     Code 2-103.11 (N)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SHELLSTOCK, MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION - TAG KEPT 90-DAYS

     Shellstock tags are not being retained for 90 days.

     Correction: Shellstock tags shall be retained for 90 days using an approved record keeping system.

     Code 3-203.12 (C) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD LABELS - INFORMATION INCLUDES FOOD ALLERGENS

     Label information for desserts are missing allergen identification. The 'contains' statement must list the allergens present in the food.

     Correction: Label information shall include the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (5)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     Test strips are not available for monitoring Sink & Surface Sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     Desserts lables in the dessert case are missing the address of the retail food establishment.

     Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     The Cold Drinks Cooler and the Griddle Cooler Drawers were not equipped with integral or permanently affixed thermometers.

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

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

4. Jun 27, 2023 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority

     HANDWASHING PROCEDURE

     Employee not following proper handwashing procedures. An employee was observed rinsing their hands rather than appropriately washing their hands with soap before engaging in the next food preparation task.

     Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

     Code 2-301.12 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     An employee was observed not washing their hands after removing single use gloves and applying clean gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING

     Street corn/cream corn was not properly heated to >135F prior to hot holding. The temperature observed was 127.3F. All ingredients were commercially prepared.

     Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food.

     Code 3-403.11

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

     Chemicals were stored over cookware and utensils on the shelf to the left of the mop/utility sink.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.

     Code 7-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.

     Code 2-103.11 (D)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WHERE TO WASH

     An employee was observed washing his hands in the sink used for rinsing dishes.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks.

     Code 2-301.15

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Large pot of cooking chilis was observed stored on the floor in the kitchen.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     The 'contains' statement on the Tres Leche cake is incorrect. The 'contains' statement listed chocolate and sugar sprinkles. The 'contains' statement should list wheat, egg, and dairy as allergens.

     Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The cooling unit in the walk-in cooler is not cleaned on a frequent basis.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13