LA PIZZERIA
5632 W SAMPLE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not smooth and cleanable, water stains and crack - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: Ceiling tile's still show damage **Time Extended**
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: No handwashing sink installed in kitchen at time on inspection Time extension two weeks Extension as per supervisor Palmer **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: No handwashing sink installed in kitchen at time on inspection . Two weeks extension Extension as per supervisor Palmer **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles not smooth and cleanable, water stains and crack
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on cutting board. Chef discarded Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case with onions on the floor in walk in cooler
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between coolers on cook line. Chef removed knife Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in standing water. Chef moved to hot water Corrected On-Site
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station. Repeat Violation
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Establishment only has one hand washing sink near pizza station
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Exterior door with gaps **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Big hole in ceiling by dishwasher Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hat Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook removed knife that was between cracks of two cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine at zero ppm Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw calamari and shrimp. Chef moved it all Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled . Chef labeled bottle with chemicals Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles were stained and sone with holes
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes were removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water on the cutting boards were emptied and cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case at Cheese; (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding), chef said that they were put there an hour ago, items were moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
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.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions, garlic in oil, sauce stored on floor in rear walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee walk in through back door and proceed to handle clean equipment at pizza line without washing hands. Discussed with operator, operator instructed employee to wash hands, move wares to ware washing area Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw veal stored above ready to eat sauces in 2 door stainless reach in on cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. Current supply tagged. Discussed shell fish tag maintenance with operator
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pasta cooling for 1 hour (12:00) (83°F - Cooling); pasta 12:25 (83°F - Cooling). Item started cooling on speed rack in kitchen. Item moved to walk in cooler during time of inspection. Discussed cooling with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing green substance at wait station room not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).