Cocina Con Amor

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 14, 2026 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

     Medication was stored over food prep area. Med was moved during inspection.

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

     Code 7-201.11 (B)

2. Oct 23, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Oct 22, 2025 Routine · 5 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after touching raw chicken. Employee was instructed to was hands during inspection.

     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 Corrected on site

     SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED

     Can of food was found with a dent. Peppers were found with mold. Items were discarded during inspection.

     Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items.

     Code 3-101.11

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands multiple times. Employee was instructed to wash and put gloves on during inspection.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Food in cookline prep and walk in cooler is not provided with a date mark.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

     The Low temp Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. 3 compartment sink was unable to be set up during inspection because no sink stoppers were avaialble and no test strips are available.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Restaurant will close until 3 compartment sink can be set up or dish machine is functional. Contact Lindsey when stoppers and test strips are provided then dish machine is working.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No chlorine 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 Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Multiple utensils is visibly soiled at cookline.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of food is stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and warewashing area.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The cookline, walk in freezer and walk in cooler are not cleaned on a frequent basis.

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

     Code 4-602.13

4. Mar 17, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     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.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The walk-in freezer walls and floors has a large accumulation of ice. No food items were observed stored beneath the ice during inspection.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The floor of the cookline and beneath the grill 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

   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

     The back door is open and not provided with a screen. The door was closed during inspection.

     Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

     Code 6-202.15 (D)

5. Oct 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 4 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     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.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     A single-use cup was improperly stored in the garlic powder as a scoop. The cup was removed during inspection.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The walk-in freezer walls and floors has a large accumulation of ice. No food items were observed stored beneath the ice during inspection.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The floor on the cookline is not cleaned on a frequent basis. There is an accumulation of grease and food debris.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The floor inside the walk-in cooler leading to the walk-in freezer is damaged and missing tiles.

     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 Repeat

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Baseboard is missing behind the grill and warewashing area.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

     The back door is open and not provided with a screen. The door was closed during inspection.

     Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

     Code 6-202.15 (D)

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS

     There is a large amount of empty cardboard boxes in the back storage area which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents.

     Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for pests.

     Code 6-501.111 (D)

6. Apr 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice scoop stored in the ice with the handle in contact with the ice. The Handle was removed during inspection.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of food product are stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer and back storage area.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     1) The interior of the microwave is soiled with food debris. 2) The side of the flat top grill is soiled with grease.

     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 floor in front of the walk-in freezer is damaged and missing tiles.

     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 Repeat

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Baseboard is missing behind the grill and warewashing areas..

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

7. Nov 21, 2023 Routine · 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of beef are stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The floor in front of the walk-in freezer door is damaged.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Several sections of base boards are missing in the kitchen and behind the dishwashing machine.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)