La Casita

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 28, 2023 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     Arrange food to avoid contamination.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Sanitizer too high - 200 ppm Cl Maintain 500 ppm Cl

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Use hand sink for hand wash only.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

     Do not use cardboard or foil to line shelves.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     Cover all food in WIC.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

     Thaw meat under running water.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Replace microwave handle.

2. Apr 12, 2023 Routine Score 91
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     no sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

     you can not use garbage or grocery bags for food must be food grade

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     keep fuse box closed

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     raw beef over cooked

3. Apr 25, 2022 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     Store raw eggs below ready to eat items

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Hand sink used as dump sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     clean floors below equipment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     Store onions off the floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Drying Mops-air dry

4. Nov 5, 2021 Routine Score 84
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

     Store raw foods below ready to eat foods

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

     Provide working thermomemter

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     Food in direct contact with cups

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean shelving

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

     Keep utensils upright to avoid contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Maintain cold holds at 41 and below.

5. Sep 2, 2021 Routine Score 76
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     shredded chicken 49 degrees F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Licensed pest control applicator only

     Raid not approved for food service -- use professional pest control company

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     Provide current grease trap ticket

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No RFSM on site during inspection

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     All food employees must obtain food handler training cards

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

     Obsered little refrigeration to cool or store food items inadequate

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     Must date mark RTE foods stored inside WIC

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Observed food container in back hand sink

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     Rubber gasket in small RIC at cookline not in good repair. Bread/tortilla shelf not in good repair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

     Grease build-up observed on vent hood filters

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Drying Mops-air dry

     Properly hang wet mops

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     records must be available for inspection

6. Aug 2, 2021 Routine Score 92
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

     Observed cooling in ambient temperatures, violation of cooling procedures

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Approved Food Contact Equip.

     Obtain residential reach in cooling unit

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Dispose of mop water when not in use

7. Jan 22, 2021 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Bottom of container sitting directly on ham and another sitting directly on the food in walk in

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     clean meat slicer

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Licensed pest control applicator only

     can not do your own pest control- must have a chemical applicators license

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Tripe 48.4*

8. Jul 22, 2020 Routine Score 89
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine exposure time table

     measured at 200 ppm

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

     dusty fan blowing directly on the cilantro

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     label all spray bottles

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     raw beef stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     cloth towel stored underneath the cutting board

9. Feb 19, 2020 Routine Score 84
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

     Lettuce items need to be store above raw meat itesms.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

     Wiping cloths and cardboard may not be used as a barrier to spillage.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     200 ppm chlorine concentration measured at sink

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Unable to find a chlorine concentration in the sanitizing bucket.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     Fruit flies were found in the back room.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

10. Aug 22, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR DOOR FROM WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER TO ENSURE THEY CAN CLOSE COMPLETELY.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      EXPIRED AND NOT ON SITE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST "

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      RESTROOM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      STORE ALL EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGE AWAY FROM FOOD, PREP. TABLE AND EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      CUTTING BOARDS AND TRAYS

11. Feb 6, 2019 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      PORK CHOP 46'F, HAM 46'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      RESTROOM

12. Aug 27, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET FROM BACK KITCHEN HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      HAM 49'F, BEANS 45'F, CHICKEN 44'F

13. Feb 8, 2018 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      DO NOT USE SHOPPING BAG AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. USE FOOD GRADED BAG

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY. USE SANITIZER TO SANITIZE AFTER WASH

14. Aug 24, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      3 compartment sink spigot short

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

15. Mar 27, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      put use by dates

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

16. Oct 26, 2016 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      repair or remove the non functioning refrigerator

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      put use by dates

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided