LA SIERRA MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR
5555 GOLDEN GATE PKWY UNIT 121
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 33-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom with cracks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom with cracks. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers stored on floor at dry storage. **Warning**
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by kitchen entrance. Provided operator handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at prep area. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine 00ppm sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and started setting up triple sink until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw beef stored over cooked beef. Operator removed cooked beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to stored dirty jars. Operator removed the jars. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
9
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. Ice machine at bar has accumulated mold like substance
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Near Three compartment sink, observed cheesecloth hanging to dry after washing.
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator adjusted chemicals. Second Test Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed three kitchen employees and two servers handling food with no Certified Food Manager present Ruben Hernandez 10-14-21 Serv Safe **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed several portions of soup in Walk in cooler without date marking.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the front server area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).