LA PALOMA BAKERY & RESTAURANT
1255 W 46 ST UNIT 20
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. above three compartment sink and dining area, ceiling tiles soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box with chicken stored on the floor inside walk in freezer. Employee stored box with chicken 6 inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on top of preparation tables. 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 ground beef stored over container with peeled potatoes, shell eggs over pandebono inside walk in cooler. Employee stored foods properly. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand in 3 compartment sink. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing process. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sink, front counter area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above three compartment sink and dining area, ceiling tiles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: Observed at time of Callback above three compartment sink and dining area, ceiling tiles soiled. **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle at three compartment sink not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: Observed a spray bottle at three compartment sink not labeled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above three compartment sink and dining area, ceiling tiles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at storage area next to chest freezer. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing utensils not using correct order. Manager coached employee on proper order to use three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand sink and slow draining water. Warning
- 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. Observed inside walk in freezer raw chicken stored over raw beef. Employee organized freezer according to minimum temperatures. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored ambient temperature at kitchen. Manager stored shell eggs inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 white rice (82F - Hot Holding)and red beans (101F - Hot Holding) as per manager three hours ago. Manager started reheating the rice and the beans on stove. Observed white rice (175F - Reheating); red beans (175F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certificate expired Lucila S Madonado 06-04-2018. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed arepa maker soiled with food residues next to three compartment sink. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand wash sink being used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed two dispensers no working . Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle at three compartment sink not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle used to dispense salt at kitchen. Employee discarded cup Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at employee bathroom.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork thawing on standing water. Employee open cold water faucet over frozen pork for emergency thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed inside reaching freezer non food grade bags used to cover empanadas.
- 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 at kitchen cooked potatoes (110F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (113F - Hot Holding)according to cook prepared 2 hours ago. Cook turn on stove to reheat yuca and potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed big spoon stored inside hand wash sink at kitchen. Employee removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).