La Cocina Mexican Restaurant

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Inspection history

1. Feb 27, 2026

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

2. Feb 10, 2026

   ✕
   6 violations

   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Improper thawing procedures used
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

3. Oct 23, 2025

   ✓
   6 violations

   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • 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)
   • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

4. Mar 11, 2025

   ✕
   12 violations

   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • 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
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • 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 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. Dec 26, 2024

   ✕
   7 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)
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections

6. Jun 10, 2024

   ✓
   3 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)
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures

7. Dec 18, 2023

   ✓
   5 violations

   • Insects, rodents present
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

8. Dec 13, 2022

   ✓

9. Nov 15, 2022

   ✕
   6 violations

   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot 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)
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

10. Apr 7, 2022

    ✕
    7 violations

    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.

11. Dec 21, 2020

    ✓
    6 violations

    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • 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
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • 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)

12. Oct 4, 2019

    ✕
    7 violations

    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • 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)
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.