LA COCINA
515 East Noble Avenue
Florida, 32696
Levy County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Drink cups on front counter wet nested. 2. Clear plastic containers on shelf in back of kitchen wet nested. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed fountain soda syrup stored directly on floor inside exterior storage shed. Manager instructed employee to reorganize the storage shed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in back of reach-in cooler at cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink near three-compartment sink not functioning. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pans containing chicken and beef lined with grocery bags in warming unit near cookline. Employee removed food from bags during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lime-like buildup on interior of lid on ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two large pans containing food stored inside handwashing sink in prep area. Manager removed pans of food from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink in prep area. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to locate food handler training for any employees. 1. Person in charge, Jontel Hammond, has been employed since the restaurant opened. 2. Omar Castenada, person in charge stated he has been employed here for approximately five months. *Mari Morales, person in charge stated she has only been employed for two weeks, but will need food handler training within 60 days of hire. **Warning**
- 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. Three employees who work with food without food handler training. Person in charge unable to locate proof the employees have been informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms of foodborne illness to the person in charge. Inspector provided person in charge with the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
- 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. Two large containers filled with green salsa and red salsa missing date marks inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated the salsa was made two days prior and added proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline washed hands, dried hands on pants and shirt, then put on new gloves to begin working at cookline. Inspector had employee stop, wash hands, dry them owith a paper towel, then put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-09: Employee in prep area cutting raw beef washed hands for less than 10 seconds, the proceeded to put on gloves at the cookline. Manager stopped employee and had employee wash hands for 20 seconds and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 and phone stored on prep table in back of kitchen beside cutting board. Manager removed both from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on front counter.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and missing floor tiles in prep area in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe removed below handwash sink near dish machine in kitchen.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor in corner of kitchen at cookline soiled with grease. Hood interior and exterior above grill soiled with grease and/or food debris.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in prep area cutting raw beef washed hands for less than 10 seconds, the proceeded to put on gloves at the cookline. Manager stopped employee and had employee wash hands for 20 seconds and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on warming table above safe-load line: pork (125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated the pork was placed in pan approximately 10 minutes prior and began reheating the pork to 165F. pork (125F 2:00, 166F 2:15 - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine lid and surrounding areas soiled with white buildup.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at dish machine has faucet handles taped and drain pipe removed. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwash sink in prep area of kitchen. Employee replaced towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).