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La Torta Chilanga #2
October 6, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
- failed findings5
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: 6-501.111: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY, OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN CORNERS OF SHELVING ABOVE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED TWO LARGE FLIES IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/1/2026 TO ELIMINATE ROACH AND FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH IN INTERIOR OF SMALL COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS ON FAUCET AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: 5-501.116: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: 8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2638385 DATED 06/11/2026 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN MIDDLE, AT BASE AND IN BETWEEN PANELS OF REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN AREAS SUCH AS DINING ROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON HEATER INSTALLED IN CEILING NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP ON HEATER INSTALLED IN CEILING NEAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS STORED OUTSIDE SPACE IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT AND UNUSED WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN BOTH HOODS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on October 1, 2026: 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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