Restaurant name: La Puente Restaurant
Address: 1995 E 3300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 915-9652
Restaurant type: Restaurants: plated
Risk level: Risk Level 3
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 11/25/2014
Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (1 penalty point)
Food employees are not using hair restraints. (1 penalty point)
Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
Bowls are used for food scoops and are stored inside food containers. In-use knives are stored in an unclean location between pieces of equipment. In-use utensils are stored with handles in contact with food. (1 penalty point) Corrected on site. 3 occurences.
Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution. (1 penalty point) Corrected on site.
Bell peppers are being stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Critical: A sewer line is leaking above the single service items. (6 penalty points)
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)
Sinlgle service items are being stored under sewer lines. (1 penalty point)
Cardboard is being used as shelf liner. Various surfaces are lined with foil. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are made of unsealed wood. Cabinetry is not smooth, easily cleanable and non-absorbent. (1 penalty point) 4 occurences.
Gaskets are damaged on a refrigerator unit. Filters in the ventilation hood are gapped. Lights have gone out through out the kitchen. The cover is missing to the ice machine compressor. (1 penalty point) 4 occurences.
Single-use items are being re-used. (1 penalty point)
Critical: The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. (6 penalty points)
The interior of the microwave is unclean. (1 penalty point)
Exterior surfaces of cooking equipment are dirty. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Critical: There is no atmospheric vaccum breaker installed at the mop sink. (6 penalty points)
There is a leak above the ceiling dripping on to the stove top. (1 penalty point)
The womens restroom lacks a covered waste receptacle. (1 penalty point)
Not all lights are shielded or shatterproof. (1 penalty point)
The toilet room doors are not self-closing. (1 penalty point)
Light intensity at food preparation surfaces is less than 50 foot candles. Light intensity in the walk in cooler is less than 10 foot candles. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
The floor is damaged under the grill. The wall is damaged by the hand sink. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
The floor is dirty beneath cooking equipment. (1 penalty point)
The mop is not hung to air dry. (1 penalty point)
Critical: A chemical spray bottle is not labeled with the common name. (6 penalty points)
11/25/2014
Routine
53
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Critical: An employee washed hands at the 3 compartment sink. (3 penalty points)
Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. (1 penalty point)
Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution. (1 penalty point)
Box of Lard stored in mop sink. Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
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)
Clean equipment is not covered or inverted to prevent contamination. (1 penalty point)
Various surfaces are lined with foil. Cabinetry is not smooth, easily cleansable and non-absorbent in tortilla room. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
The can opener blade is not sharp enough to prevent creation of metal fragments. (1 penalty point)
Critical: There is no measurable sanitizer in the final rinse of the dish machine. (6 penalty points) Corrected on site.
Critical: The canopener is unclean to sight and touch. The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points) 2 occurences.
( large oven )Exterior surfaces of cooking equipment are dirty. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Cardboard used as flooring (1 penalty point)
Various ceiling surfaces are damaged. Various walls are damaged. Various floor surfaces are damaged. (1 penalty point) 3 occurences.
Walls are dirty in various areas. The floor is dirty in various areas. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Ceiling air vents are dusty. (1 penalty point)
8/28/2013
Routine
71
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A line cook was not wearing hair restraint. (1 penalty point)
Critical: The hostess stated that the person in charge is not here, but it is ok for the inspection to proceed. (3 penalty points)
Critical: Raw chicken is stored above other raw meats with lower required cooking temperatures. Raw chicken is stored above other raw meats with lower required cooking temperatures, and is stored in the same container with other raw meats. Raw meat is stored above ready to eat food in the walk-in. (6 penalty points) 3 occurences.
A bulk container of white powdered food is not labeled with the common name. (1 penalty point)
In-use food scoop lackins a handle, and is stored in the food. (1 penalty point)
Food is being stored on the floor. onions. (1 penalty point)
Critical: Plastic bags covering food are not all food grade. (Trash liners) (6 penalty points) Corrected on site.
Single service cups are stored in a cardboard box. Clean pans are stored on a dirty shelf (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Single service food containers are stored under an unshielded sewer line in the basement. (1 penalty point)
The formica work table surface is worn and damaged. Wooden cabinetry and shelving is not all smooth and non-absorbant. Wooden blocks used as leg extensions are not smooth and non absorbent. Vinyl- like shelf coverings create surfaces that are not smooth and cleanable. (1 penalty point)
Non-portable equipment(Black oven,ice machine) is not spaced from immovable non-portable surfaces for easy cleaning, or sealed to nearby immovable surfaces. (1 penalty point)
The bulk rice scoop handle is broken off. (1 penalty point)
The wooden prep table has divots and cracks, not smooth and cleanable. Cutting boards are scored. (1 penalty point)
Critical: There is no measurable sanitizer in the final rinse of the dish machine. (6 penalty points) Corrected on site.
Critical: Glassware is not clean. (6 penalty points)
Critical: The mop sink chemical dispenser lacks A112 mark of certification. (6 penalty points)
The painted cinderblock wall is not smooth and cleanable. (1 penalty point)
Light bulbs are not shielded or shatter resistant above food preparation areas. (1 penalty point)
There is not 10 FC of light in the basement storage.There is not 20 FC of light in a service area, and less than 50 FC of light at the lemon/lime prep area. (1 penalty point)
The floor is in poor repair. The ice machine floor sink is boxed with damaged wood. (1 penalty point)
Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment are stored on the premises. Basement. (1 penalty point)
Critical: A chemical spray bottle is not labeled with the common name. (6 penalty points)
2/21/2013
Routine
46
Advise & Educate
Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. Downstairs and containers of oil. (1 penalty point)
Cups are used for food scoops and are stored inside food containers. (1 penalty point)
Raw meat is stored above other foods in the freezer. A container of food is being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Food in the walk-in cooler is not covered to prevent contamination. Bags of flour stored in mop sink. (1 penalty point) 4 occurences.
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)
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are made of unsealed wood. Various surfaces are lined with foil. (1 penalty point) 2 occurences.
Critical: The interior of the ice machine is unclean. (6 penalty points)
The interior of the microwave is unclean. (1 penalty point)
Critical: A spray hose hangs below the flood rim of the 3 compartment sink. (6 penalty points)
Critical: Hot and cold water are not provided at plumbing fixtures where required. Handsink by front cold table. (3 penalty points) Corrected on site.
The floor is dirty in various areas. The ceiling is dirty in various areas. Walls are dirty in various areas. (1 penalty point) 3 occurences.
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