SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — LA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

EL METATE COCINA MEXICANA.

YOUR CALL. A

3100 E IMPERIAL HWY # B1 · LYNWOOD, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Last inspected December 16, 2024 · passed

Currently graded A by LA County, but 3 critical violations on file keeps this in the YOUR CALL band.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 16
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
SERIOUSSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
MINORPest Activity
# 43. PREMISES; PERSONAL/CLEANING ITEMS; VERMIN-PROOFING
DEC 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
# 44. FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS: PROPERLY BUILT, MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND CLEAN
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01A. DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
MINORSanitation
# 34. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: ADEQUATE, MAINTAINED, PROPERLY USE, TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
CRITICALSanitation
# 14. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: CLEAN AND SANITIZED
SERIOUSOther
# 52. MULTIPLE MAJOR CRITICAL VIOLATIONS / INCREASED RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
# 05. HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED; GLOVES USED PROPERLY
JUN 17
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 29. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
MINORFood Storage & Handling
# 30. FOOD PROPERLY STORED; FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED
MINORFood Temperature
# 26. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED, FROZEN FOOD MAINTAINED FROZEN
MINORSanitation
# 33. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
JUL 26
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
# 27. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
MINOROther
# 50. IMPOUNDMENT OF UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT OR FOOD
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
# 01B. FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION
CRITICALFood Temperature
# 07. PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
MINORSanitation
# 35. EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS - APPROVED; INSTALLED; CLEAN; GOOD REPAIR, CAPACITY
MINORSanitation
# 36. EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS: STORAGE AND USE
MINOROther
# 38. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND ACCURATE

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