La Frontera Cafe, 1434 S 700 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: LA FRONTERA CAFE
Address: 1434 S 700 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Phone: (801) 974-0172
Restaurant type: Restaurants: plated
Risk level: Risk Level 3
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 3/26/2015
Score
74

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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Action taken

  • Not everyone's food handler's cards are available for viewing. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Employees drinks do not have lid covers on them. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Raw meat is stored above ready-to-eat foods in the reach-in unit. (6 penalty points)
  • Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
  • Food in the reach-in unit is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together. (1 penalty point)
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
  • There is a string that is being used to tie the pipes under the 3-compartment sink together. (1 penalty point)
  • The vent above the diswashing machine is full of dust. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Mop sink does not have a breaker valve installed. (6 penalty points)
  • Various ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Various wall surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Various floor surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent by the beverage dispenser. (1 penalty point)
    3 occurences.
3/26/2015Routine74Advise & Educate
  • Permit posted was expired. (1 penalty point)
  • There is no certifed or registered food safety manager. (1 penalty point)
  • White strings are being used to tie the pipes underneath the 3-compartment sink together. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. (6 penalty points)
    2 occurences.
  • Various ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Various wall surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Chemicals are being stored above the refrigerator. (6 penalty points)
8/4/2014Routine84Advise & Educate
  • There is no certifed or registered food safety manager. (1 penalty point)
  • Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Cold holding unit lacks an internal ambient thermometer. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Incorrect test strips are being used at the facility. (3 penalty points)
  • The 3-compartment sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. The rinse sink is not sealed to the adjacent wall. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • There are exposed metal shards on the blades of 2 can openers. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
  • Strings are being used to repair 3-comp pipes. (1 penalty point)
  • Various ceiling surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Various wall surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. Various floor surfaces are not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. (1 penalty point)
    3 occurences.
  • The back door is propped open. (1 penalty point)
11/13/2013Routine80Advise & Educate
  • The certified manager is not registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.second kitchen Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked. (3 penalty points)
  • Secpnd kitchenThe can opener blade is not sharp enough to prevent creation of metal fragments. The can opener blade is not sharp enough to prevent creation of metal fragments. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Critical: Shelves throughout the kitchen are unclean to sight and touch. Shelves throughout the kitchen are unclean to sight and touch. Surfaces of the stand mixer above the bowl are dirty. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
    4 occurences.
  • The drain pipe is repaired with string beneath the 3-compartment sink.. (1 penalty point)
  • Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
  • An exterior door is not tight fitting. (1 penalty point)
  • Various walls are damaged. Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
  • Walls are dirty in various areas. The ceiling is dirty in various areas. (1 penalty point)
  • Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
  • The mop is not hung to air dry. The mop is not hung to air dry.Second kitchen. (1 penalty point)
    2 occurences.
5/28/2013Routine80Advise & Educate
  • Unable to document that the certified food safety manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Food of animal origin that may be undercooked to customer order is not asterisked to the written consumer advisory reminder. (6 penalty points)
  • Clean ice scoop is not stored covered/inverted or with scoop in ice. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable equipment is not all spaced from immovable non-portable surfaces for easy cleaning, or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable equipment (coolers) is not elevated at least 6 inches above the floor and is not sealed to the floor. (1 penalty point)
  • Door handle is missing from reach-in. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of ceiling and wall are not finished to be smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed structure ceiling above bar is not smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Conduit and utility lines are exposed along wall and under ceiling. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of floor, wall and ceiling are not maintained to be smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • No smoking sign is not at entrance to building. (1 penalty point)
9/26/2011Routine85Advise & Educate
  • Unable to document that the certified food safety manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Fooos of animal origin that may be undercooked to order are not asterisked to the written consumer advisorry reminder. (3 penalty points)
  • Foil covers parts of the cooking appliance. Rack in warewash machine appears corroded. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable equipment is not spaced from immovable non-portable surfaces for easy cleaning, or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable equipment is not elevated at least 6 inches above the floor and is not sealed to the floor. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Underside of lid above ice is not clean. (6 penalty points)
  • Non food contact surfaces of various equipment are not clean. (1 penalty point)
  • Hose bib at mop sink lacks vacuum breaker protection. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of ceiling and wall are not finished to be smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • L.ess than 20 foot candles of light are measured 30 inches above floor in warewash area and less than 50 foot candles of light are measured at food prep surfaces. Less than 20 foot candles of light are measured in area behind bar. (1 penalty point)
  • Supply line is on floor. (1 penalty point)
  • .Areas of floor and wall are not maintained to be smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Pipe/conduit running below ceiling is not clean, (1 penalty point)
  • .Coving is not at all floor-wall junctures in food operations areas (1 penalty point)
3/30/2011Routine79Advise & Educate
  • Unable to show that a certified manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Wood cabinetry in bar area is not all smooth and non-absorbent. (1 penalty point)
  • Various non-portable equipment is not spaced from immovable surfaces for easy cleaning or sealed to immovable surfaces. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable cooler in bar area lacks 6 inches elevation above floor and is not sealed to floor. (1 penalty point)
  • Wire shelving in service area reach-in and warewash machine is chipped and showing signs of corrosion. Lid seal is torn on 1 of 2 Ice machines. second ice machine does not appear maintained to operate. (1 penalty point)
  • Various non food contact surfaces of equipment are not clean. (1 penalty point)
  • Exposed structure ceiling and areas of wall are not smooth, free of projections and easily cleanable in kitchen and bar areas. (1 penalty point)
  • Less than 20 foot candles of light are measured behind bar and in parts of warewash area. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of floor and wall are chipped/cracked/broken and not and not smooth. (1 penalty point)
9/29/2010Routine91Advise & Educate
  • Unable to show a certified manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Food of animal origin that may be undercooked to order is not identified/asterisked to the written consumer advisory. (6 penalty points)
  • CO2 tanks are not restrained. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable beer cooler is not spaced from immovable surfaces for easy cleaning or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces. (1 penalty point)
  • Non-portable beer cooler lacks 6 inches elevation above floor and is not sealed to floor. (1 penalty point)
  • Tongue and groove wood ceiling is not smooth and easily cleanable. Areas of wall with gaps, openings and crevices are not smooth and easily cleanable. Exposed structure ceiling above beverage prep area is not smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Light bulbs are not all shielded in warewash area. (1 penalty point)
  • Less than 20 foot candles of light are measured in warewash area and less than 50 foot candles of light are measured at various food prep surfaces. (1 penalty point)
  • Drain line and supply line are on floor. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of floor and wall are chipped/damaged (1 penalty point)
3/31/2010Routine85Advise & Educate
  • Unable to show a certified manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Uncovered employee beverage is stored above clean dish drainboard in warewash area. (6 penalty points)
    Corrected on site.
  • Metal splash of drainboard of warewash machine is not spaced from wall for easy cleaning or sealed to nearby wall. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hose bib at mop sink lacks vacuum breaker protection. (3 penalty points)
  • Ceiling which is mostly tongue and groove wood is not finished to be smooth and easily cleanable. Areas of wall are not smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Less than 20 foot candles of light are measured behind bar. (1 penalty point)
  • Drain line and supply line are on floor in bar area. (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of floor and wall are not repaired to be smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
10/6/2009Routine85Advise & Educate
  • Unable to show a certified manager is registered with SLVHD. (1 penalty point)
  • Critical: Hose bib at mop sink lacks vacuum breaker protection. (3 penalty points)
  • Critical: Dmployee dumps bucket of water into handsink. (3 penalty points)
  • Exposed to structure ceiling in bar area and wooden tongue and groove ceiling in prep areaare not smooth and easily cleanable. (1 penalty point)
  • Many exposed utility/ service lines are installed below ceiling and along walls (1 penalty point)
  • Areas of wall are not repaired smooth and non-absorbent. (1 penalty point)
4/2/2009Routine90Advise & Educate

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