TORTAS LOCAS & BAKERY
2594 12 ST STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/4/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops in containers of dry storage goods. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the shared employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 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 multiple employee phones and other times stored on food prep surfaces in the establishment.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple handles in contact with dry goods in the dry storage area.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the warewashing reach in cooler: Pork (60F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and placed in the cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in the warewashing reach in cooler: Pork (60F - Cooling). Operator stated it was cooked the night before and placed in the cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef in a reach in freezer in direct contact with a non-food grade plastic bag. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over I wash cabbage in the left side back reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked French fries in the left side back reach in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the back reach in cooler: Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had left it on the counter overnight to defrost and then placed it in the cooler in the morning. Operator willingly disposed of the food.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the back reach in cooler: Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had left it on the counter overnight to defrost and then placed it in the cooler in the morning. Operator willingly disposed of the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored next to food currently being prepped. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at any of the hand wash sinks.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at any of the hand wash sinks. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2024 revealed 16 total violations (8 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops in food containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for the shared employee restroom.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions stored on the floor of the dry storage area. Operator placed bags on a shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef being thawed on the counter.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple raw meats being held in non-food grade plastic bags in the reach in freezer.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over uncut potatoes in a standing reach in cooler. Operator removed the beef. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored in a reach in cooler: Ambient shell eggs (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for 3hrs. Operator placed eggs in a working reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Chopped lettuce (46F - Cold Holding). Stored over the fill line. Operator stated it had been there for 1hr. Operator took the op half of the container and placed it in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed batteries and hand sanitizer stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the mop sink with a splitter and no vacuum breaker.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the kitchen hand wash sink.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing chemicals. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).