LA PALMA MEXICAN GRILL

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Inspection history

1. Mar 10, 2026

   ✓
   2 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions

2. Oct 29, 2025

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded

3. Mar 7, 2025

   ✕
   9 violations

   • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

4. Sep 20, 2024

   ✕
   5 violations

   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

5. Feb 2, 2024

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Insects, rodents present

6. Oct 6, 2023

   ✓

7. Sep 7, 2023

   ✕
   1 violation

   • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

8. Aug 22, 2023

   ✕
   2 violations

   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.

9. Mar 9, 2023

   ✓
   4 violations

   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

10. Apr 7, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

11. Sep 3, 2021

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate

12. Sep 8, 2020

    ✕
    3 violations

    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Critical: Other Violations Deemed a Public Health Hazard by the Permit Issuing Official {14-1.10(a)}
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

13. Dec 26, 2019

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

14. Sep 18, 2019

    ✓

15. Aug 16, 2019

    ✕
    1 violation

    • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.