La Tienda Mexicana

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Inspections

1. Jan 29, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Lemon scented bleach used in the food establishment is not approved.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Container of salsa in the kitchen prep cooler is not provided with a datemark.

     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

     Food stored on floor of meat area walk-in cooler.

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

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

2. Feb 24, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw meat stored above RTE deserts in the open air 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)

   • 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

3. Feb 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - MEDICINE - LABELED AND STORED

     Employee medicine located in kitchen area is not properly stored.

     Correction: Label all employee medicine and properly store the medicine to prevent contamination of food and equipment.

     Code 7-207.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Sauces and cooked/cooled meats not provided with a datemark in the kitchen.

     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 Repeat

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     Packaged deserts are not provided with label information.

     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

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Deli meat and cheese case is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

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

     Code 4-204.112 (B)