LA RUEDA CAFETERIA
5962 W 16 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed beverage reach in cooler soiled interior. Front counter area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on floor at storage room. Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed on hand wash sink front counter.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of prep table at storage area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ac vents soiled.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed next to slicer, red cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on the floor at storage room. Employee stored single serve containers on shelf above the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside non food grade bag (Thank you bag) Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food residue.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing foods no hair restraint used. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sack of onions stored on the floor. Employee stored onions six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags used to store raw pork inside chest freezer. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023 Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed container with 10 eggs stored on top of counter, according to manager out for about one hour. Employee put shell eggs inside reach in cooler fro proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front counter.
- 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 employee bag on preparation table at storage area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted shelves inside refrigerator at storage area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer next to storage area. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ham and raw chicken on top of preparation table thawing at room temperature. Operator took the ham and chicken to the 3 compartment sink and put it under cold running water for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled next to coffee machine at front counter. Operator labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of roach killer on top of microwave at storage area. Operator removed the can. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed no written procedures in case of vomit/diarrhea events. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board in use next to small ice machine at front counter.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning sponge and glove inside hand was sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer available. Repeat Violation
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed no food grade brush used at coffee station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).