STEPHEN'S DELICATESSEN / LA COCINA

1000 E 16 STREET

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/6/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed some employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with mayonnaise stored on the floor, near the kitchen stove. During the inspection operator removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment used 4 hours for precooked fries. Discussed with operator and emailed form. As per operator fries prepared 1 hour before the inspection no.
Health Inspector (2025-03-06)
2025-03-06
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 8/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can in front of hand sink, located at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Health Inspector (2024-08-12)
2024-08-12
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).