LA COTORRA CAFE
1781 W 32 PLACE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed water bottle on top of cutting board at kitchen. Employee discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food, no hai restrain.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes with corn and sack with onions stored on the floor by front counter. also water bottles on the floor by man bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave and oven interior souled with food residue.
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed at ware washing area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean plastic containers with old labels. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass and brush inside hand wash sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed n ice scoop missing handle.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottles stored on the floor by bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above container with raw bee inside two door cooler front counter area. Employee stored raw chicken container under raw beef container. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork and sponge inside hand washing sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water bottles stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled inside reach in cooler at kitchen.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands at 3 compartment sink. Manager coached employee in proper hand washing at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container and utensils stored inside hand wash sink by front counter. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook no hair restraint while cooking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eating while preparing food. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed Cook no hair restraint while cooking. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of potato fries stored on the kitchen floor. Employee stored box with pot fries inside reach in cooler away from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at rooms temperature inside 3 compartment sink. Employee open-cold water faucet to let it run on top of frozen chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed cleaning towel on top of prep table. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee cooking no changing gloves as needed, change activity, no glove ch or hands washed. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed peppers and lemons inside hand was sink. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification or certified manager for establishment. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).