LAS CHAVELAS TAQUERIA

178 NE 8 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/22/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with corn flour not labeled. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Health Inspector (2025-01-22)
2025-01-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage at the bathroom.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler has a leaking, They have a metal container under the reach in cooler to catch water.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of onions stored in the floor. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a bucket with sugar not covered. Employee covered it. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not identified.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. On a beef soup not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator it was cooked on Monday. Employee date marked the soup. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-07-31)
2024-07-31
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 2/9/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the diced tomatoes. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a food container with old label. As per operator they forgot to remove the old date.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was coach to wash his hands before putting on gloves.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed a towel used as liner for food container.
  • 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. Form was provided to operator.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bowl stored inside the hand wash sink.
  • 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. Form was provided to operator.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen.
Food Inspector #8526321
2024-02-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 10/13/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl inside beans container. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler at the storage room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
Food Inspector #8525346
2023-10-13
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).