LA PREPA-GO
8901 SW 157 AVE #22
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout all food preparation areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in ceiling at front counter entrance.
- 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 lunch stored in reach in cooler at front counter near customer beverages.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed hole in floor in kitchen near back exit door.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of beef empanadas stored less than 6 inches of the floor at kitchen entrance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 buckets of sugar stored on floor near three compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all reach in freezers in establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted at front counter.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas stored in reach in freezer at front counter uncovered.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled with grease.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container stored on stove unlabeled. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2024.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cheese in reach in cooler at front counter. Coached operator on proper procedure.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in white reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Coached operator on proper procedure.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touched trash, rinsed gloves, touched face , then proceeded to food preparation without changing gloves. Coached operator on proper handwashing procedures.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing at mop sink.
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator unaware of correct sanitizer concentration. Coached operator on correct procedures.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 19 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between preparation table and wall in back of kitchen. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table at front counter. Employee removed from preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from manufacturer container bearing no label. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic grocery bag containing raw beef in RIC.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by table in back of kitchen. Employee will removed table once he is done with food preparation.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pots stored in handwash sink in back of kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).