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La Mesita

February 12, 2026 · Score 44
🫥not rated
  • official resultScore 44
  • score44 pts
  • inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • fridge is giving… room tempcritical
    Official wording: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
    code 02GCriticalstatus: Critical
  • pest / contamination issuecritical
    Official wording: Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur.
    code 04ECriticalstatus: Critical
  • food left out / unprotectedcritical
    Official wording: Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
    code 06CCriticalstatus: Critical
  • surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
    Official wording: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
    code 06DCriticalstatus: Critical
  • utensils stored sketchycritical
    Official wording: Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
    code 06ECriticalstatus: Critical
  • grimy wiping clothscritical
    Official wording: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
    code 06FCriticalstatus: Critical
  • garbage situation out of pocket
    Official wording: Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
    code 08Cstatus: Not Critical
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
    code 10Fstatus: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on November 23, 2024: Score changed by +31 points. 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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