La Cantina Grill

August 26, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSIL. OBSERVED 3 DETERGENT CONTAINERS ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND FACILITY SANITIZING AT 0PPM DUE TO SANITIZER NOT BEING ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSPECTOR INFORMED THE MANAGER THAT ALL 3 CONTAINERS WERE DETERGENT AND A PROPER UTENSIL SANITIZER SHOULD BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER RETRIEVED A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER AND ATTACHED SANITIZER TO THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION, AND THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100PPM BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. RECOMMENDED ALWAYS VERIFYING ADEQUATE SANITIZER IS AVAILABLE BY USING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITATION LEVEL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM ETC) INSIDE OF A 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 5 LBS OF DICED TOMATOES AT 52F, ABOUT 1 LB OF SOUR CREAM AT 58F, ABOUT 6 LBS OF CHEESE AT 57F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AT 57F, 3 LBS OF PORK AT 53F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF PICO DE GALLO AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOODS DISCARDED ARE WORTH $116. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PUT TCS FOODS INSIDE OF SAID UNIT AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TORTILLA MASA CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS.
code 45
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR MALE FOOD HANDLERS UNAVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 8, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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