LA ISLA CAFETERIA

2008 NW 20 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/21/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice in a thank you bag. Operator decided to discarded item. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in a 3 compartment sink, educated employee to always use a handwashing sink to wash their hands. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-11-21)
2024-11-21
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/1/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of reach in cooler in kitchen soiled.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen area.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed carrots stored in a non food grade bag.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver stored over cooked beans in reach in cooler in kitchen. Educated operator on proper food storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
  • 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. Printed and provided to operator during inspection. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in coolers soiled with mold like substance.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink next to three compartment sink used as a dump 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. Printed and provided to operator during inspection. Owner reviewed and signed with staff. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-07-01)
2024-07-01
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 3/12/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on top of ice machine, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee purse on shelf above empty food containers, operator relocated -employee apron laying on top of cans of coconut milk, operator relocated
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch while preparing food, operator educated employee, employee removed watch Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer in kitchen -tall white reach-in freezer at entrance of kitchen
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -outside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -exterior of reach-in cooler doors and gaskets have an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall around handwash sink in kitchen have an accumulation of grease and food debris
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -tested 0ppm, employee added more chlorine, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -multiple employees failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves, operator educated employees, employees removed gloves, washed hands, replaced gloves Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting boards stained throughout the kitchen -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Food Inspector #8537461
2024-03-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 10/26/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
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. Observed throughout the establishment.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 packages with salmon in the reach in cooler. The internal temperature was 35°F. I explained the process and the manager cut the corner of the bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright freezer door handle not secured to the freezer. Observed the reach in cooler gasket torn.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer,
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in the ice machine. The manager moved the scoop with handle above the ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by the mop sink.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 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 provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 provided read by staff and signed. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8376866
2023-10-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).