LA OLA SURFSIDE RESTAURANT
13499 S CLEVELAND AVE 137
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service fork and knife box stored on floor near by kitchen exit. Operator removed the box to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with bread at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Observed: Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm) sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dish-machine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink (quaternary 200ppm). **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: High Priority
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw beef food stored over ready-to-eat bread in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
- 25-05-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service coffee filters improperly stored near by soda machine at bar area. Operator stored coffee filters properly. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 25-06-4:Basic - Observed: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near by prep sink. Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler at cook- line near by dry storage ; sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); chopped tomato corn salad (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items placed in Reach in cooler for two hours. Operator placed all items in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed the bowl from salt container. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine. Operator removed ice scoop, placed it to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Multiple food containers stored on floor at walk in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar. Provided operator handwashing sign and operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken container over raw steak container at walk in freezer. Operator removed chicken container to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom doors. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense mango salsa. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator removed tank. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed labels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by dish rack. Operator removed rack. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).