LA TIENDA LATINA

2204 SW 13 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/5/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap/paper towel dispenser or improperly stored under possible contaminants, exposing the items to drips from people's hands or debris. Observed: large stock pots by the back door on racks, stored right side up, under an ultraviolet fly trap. The pots were moved to dish for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on a prep table with the microwave. It was moved below to the wire shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: in the bulk dried bean barrel, the handle buried in the beans. Staff adjusted this to a handle up position. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: in the cleaning room/hall, build up of debris along the back wall.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: raw shell eggs stored over containers of prepped onions in the walk-in cooler. The onions were moved up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards at the hot table.
Food Inspector #8825798
2024-12-05
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 7/11/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8825629
2024-07-11
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/10/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a large co2 tank in the back kitchen, not secured. A replacement is outside and chained.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed: expo window cutting board has grooves.
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed a hole in the floor near the cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: frozen stored food in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer left uncovered.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 2 pans of red sauce on a prep table 111, 114. These were moved to the cook top to be heated to 165°. 1 pan of cooked sliced beef 104F. Under the steam table, cooked beans 111, cooked chicken 114. Queso on the steam table 109°. Beans went uncovered to the walk-in cooler, chicken and queso went to the flat top. Beans dropped 10° in 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine shroud is soiled. ALSO, the ice buckets have an accumulation of water in them. ALSO, the soda nozzles have buildup.
Food Inspector #8779864
2024-07-10
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).