La Costa

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Inspections

1. Jul 8, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND SIDES OF ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 25, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU NOT INCLUDING THE WORD SHELLFISH AND THE WORDS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NOT STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE OUTER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CORNERS AND AT BASE AND AROUND SIDES OF EXTERIOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SMALL ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEAR ENTRANCE TO FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND ON RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FRYER CABINETS AND RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET NEXT TO FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST LIKE BUILDUP ON LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF SMALL PREP TABLE TO THE LEFT OF FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WHITE STRIP ABOVE ENTRANCE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AROUND SIDES OF ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP AROUND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.