La Cocina Rica, 201 W Port Hueneme Rd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: LA COCINA RICA
Address: 201 W PORT HUENEME RD, OXNARD, CA 93033
Phone: 805-488-5362
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 10/26/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
10/26/2015ROUTINE
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK, SOAP, TOWELS
    SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE RESTROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING.
  • SHELLFISH- TAGS WITH CONTAINER
    CERTIFICATION TAGS OR LABELS ARE NOT ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OF RAW OR FROZEN MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIQUID WASTE
    LIQUID WASTE DISCHARGE FROM EQUIPMENT AND/OR EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENTS ARE NOT DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED MANNER.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
01/23/2015ROUTINE
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
  • SHELLFISH- TAGS 90 DAYS
    RAW MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH TAGS ARE NOT KEPT AT THE FACILITY FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 CALENDAR DAYS.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- METHOD
    UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK, SOAP, TOWELS
    SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE RESTROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- DRYING MOPS
    AFTER USE, MOPS ARE NOT PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES.
  • RESTROOMS- UNCLEAN/DISREPAIR
    THE RESTROOM IS UNCLEAN OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER
    TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- GLOVES REQUIRED
    A FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CUTS, SORES, OR JEWELRY ON THE HANDS WAS OBSERVED NOT WEARING SINGLE-USE GLOVES WHILE HANDLING FOOD OR CLEAN UTENSILS.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- OUTSIDE REFUSE RECEPTACLES
    WASTE RECEPTACLES ARE NOT INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED FREE OF ACCUMULATED SOIL AND DEBRIS AND/OR TO PREVENT THE ATTRACTION AND/OR HARBORAGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
05/29/2014ROUTINE
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- GREASE BARREL LIDS
    GREASE BARRELS STORED OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY ARE NOT MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
03/21/2013ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- GREASE BARREL LIDS
    GREASE BARRELS STORED OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY ARE NOT MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
11/26/2012ROUTINE
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
07/12/2012ROUTINE
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
04/06/2012FOLLOW-UP
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
03/08/2012ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • RESTROOMS- VENTILATION
    RESTROOMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.
11/15/2011ROUTINE
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
08/11/2011ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
04/07/2011ROUTINE
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- DRYING MOPS
    AFTER USE, MOPS ARE NOT PLACED IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AIR DRY WITHOUT SOILING WALLS, EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES.
12/14/2010ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • RESTROOMS- DOORS HELD OPEN
    RESTROOM DOOR(S) ARE HELD OPEN.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
08/06/2010ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
  • RESTROOMS- VENTILATION
    RESTROOMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.
03/04/2010ROUTINE
  • RESTROOMS- VENTILATION
    RESTROOMS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR
    THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.
10/08/2009ROUTINE
  • RESTROOMS- DOORS HELD OPEN
    RESTROOM DOOR(S) ARE HELD OPEN.
  • STORAGE- CHEMICALS
    CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
06/01/2009ROUTINE
  • TFF - EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING STATION
    HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN OR WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, OR WARM WATER (AT HAND WASHING SINKS FOR OPERATION FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS) OR WATER PROVIDED ON A CONTINUOUS AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR OPERATION FOR THREE DAYS OR LESS).
  • PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE
    A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- PERSONAL FOOD
    EMPLOYEE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION, UTENSIL, OR RETAIL FOOD AREAS.
01/22/2009ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/07/2008FOLLOW-UP
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP/TOWEL
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR
    THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.
  • VERMIN- DOOR GAP
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A GAP OF GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ON THE BOTTOM, TOP, OR SIDE.
  • FOOD HANDLING- UNAPPROVED ICE SCOOP
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE ICE.
  • FOOD STORAGE- PERSONAL FOOD
    EMPLOYEE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ARE STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION, UTENSIL, OR RETAIL FOOD AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
    SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
01/31/2008ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNCOVERED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
    A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.
  • NOTICE OF INSPECTION REPORT POSTED
    A NOTICE ADVISING PATRONS THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE IS NOT POSTED.
06/15/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/23/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/20/2004ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • SHELLFISH- DOCUMENTATION LETTER
    REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR RAW OYSTERS FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO (ALABAMA, FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, OR TEXAS) HARVESTED FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE FACILITY.
09/20/2004

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