Restaurant name: La Palapa Juice
Address: 1824 W 3500 S, West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 886-3182
Restaurant type: Restaurants: non-plated
Risk level: Risk Level 2
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/20/2015
Critical: Pico de gallo salsa is being held at 48°F in the salsa bar. Cooked shrimp is being held at 48°F in the make table. (6 penalty points) 2 occurences.
Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
10/20/2015
Routine
88
Advise & Educate
No violation noted during this evaluation.
8/6/2015
Followup
100
Approved
Critical: Employee drinks are being stored in the ice machine in contact with culinary ice. (3 penalty points) Corrected on site.
In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point) Corrected on site.
Critical: There is no probe thermometer available with range of 0 - 220°F. (3 penalty points)
Ceiling has a buildup of grease droplets. (1 penalty point)
The 3-compartment sink faucet is leaking. (1 penalty point)
Critical: There is no soap at the hand sink. (3 penalty points)
Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
7/10/2015
Followup
87
Not Approved
The ice scoop is stored with the handle in contact with culinary ice. Bowls are used for food scoops and are stored inside food containers. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Critical: Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in deep containers. (3 penalty points)
Critical: Shredded chicken is being held at 57°F in a reach in cooler (PIC discarded all foods which were out of temperature).. (6 penalty points)
Critical: Operator discarded rice, chicken, beef, and other foods that were at temperatures ranging from 50-57*F that have been held for more than 24 hours. (6 penalty points)
Critical: Plastic trash bags that are not food grade are being used on the tortilla press (6 penalty points)
A reach-in refrigerator is unable to maintain a temperature of 41*F or below. (1 penalty point)
Single-use items are being re-used (plastic queso fresco containers). (1 penalty point)
The fire suppresion system has a build up of grease crudites. (1 penalty point)
Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
7/1/2015
Followup
74
Advise & Educate
The certified manager is not registered with SLCoHD. (Required to register at the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.) (1 penalty point)
In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point) Corrected on site.
Critical: Cut lettuce is being held out of temperature control at 68 °F on a counter. (6 penalty points)
Domestic style freezer is not durable for commercial use. (1 penalty point)
Gaskets are damaged on a refrigerator unit. (1 penalty point)
Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
The drain pipe is leaking beneath the 3-compartment sink.. The 3-compartment sink faucet is leaking. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point)
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