LA CARRETA RESTAURANT IV
5350 W 16 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed on employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed helmet on shelf with dry foods, at storage area, Manager removed gel from food storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not labeled. Manager labeled flour container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed small sandwich table at kitchen ; cooked vegetables (54F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cut chorizo (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding), According to cook items placed on unit 2 hour ago. Manager moved food items to walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at breakfast station Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm) Manager prepared new sanitizer solution, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hands wash sink Used as a dump sink and knife stored inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted at sandwich area.
- 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. Observed two bags of mahi mahi fish thawing on a tray with temperature 33F inside ROP. Operator open bags for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee open drink on shelves where dry food is stored. Operator discarded the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at back door to the outside.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knifes between table and wall at prep area. Operator removed knifes. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth towel under cutting board at kitchen area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed n hand wash sink at three compartment sink no sign.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths not stored in sanitation solution between uses at preparation area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat fish croquettes inside reach in cooler. Operator stored raw chicken at bottom of reach in cooler under the fish croquettes. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 on hot box; stuffed potatoes (123F - Hot Holding). Operator took to the fryer to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary +400ppm) under prep table at kitchen. Employee prepared a new sanitizer solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed veggie cutter soiled. Observed a can opener soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon inside hand wash sink at kitchen and plastic containers at window service area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen water at 91 F. Employee put utensils on top of burner to heat up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-03-4:Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed next to ice cream freezer, manager open dipperwell faucet more. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at drying racks. Dish washer removed old labels from clean containers . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cilantro Aioli containers prepared 08/13/2024 Inside walk in cooler.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed black trash bags used to store bread. Manager discarded bag and changed for a food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cilantro Aioli containers prepared 08/13/2024 Inside walk in cooler. Manager discarded aioli containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed treated faucet no vacuum breaker, next to mop sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink at breakfast prep area. Employee removed utensils from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).