CARMEN'S COOKING & CATERING

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Inspection history

1. May 22, 2026

   ✓
   6 violations

   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

2. Nov 3, 2025

   ✓

3. Apr 15, 2025

   ✓

4. Sep 4, 2024

   ✓

5. Feb 27, 2024

   ✓

6. Sep 29, 2023

   ✓
   2 violations

   • 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

7. May 11, 2023

   ✓
   2 violations

   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
   • 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)

8. Nov 3, 2022

   ✓

9. Feb 10, 2022

   ✓

10. Jan 5, 2022

    ✕
    4 violations

    • Critical:Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

11. Oct 20, 2021

    ✓

12. Jul 30, 2021

    ✕
    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)
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

13. Apr 20, 2021

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

14. Mar 30, 2021

    ✕
    9 violations

    • Critical:Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
    • Critical:Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
    • Critical:Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.
    • 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
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils

15. Jan 14, 2021

    ✓
    4 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • 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
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained