LA PLAZA MARKET GROCERY

Repeat Violation: Facility is storing foods (raw pork, beef, fish, and produce) in a refrigerated storage container located outside. They are also storing prepackaged non PHF foods in a non refrigerated container and food related equipment in a separate container outside. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.

The waste pipe of the handwash sink near the ice machine is in disrepair and leaking. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

Repeat Violation: Facility does not state the shrimp and fish ceviche they sell is raw/undercooked. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.

The floor sink in the meat department has an active back up when the handwash sink is in use. [CA] Food facility shall not operate if there is sewage overflowing or backing up in the food facility. The food facility, or impacted areas, shall remain closed until all plumbing problems have been corrected and all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized. [COS] Facility maintenance arrived and cleared out the floor sink. Floor sink and handwash sink were functioning properly.

1. The cove base in the meat department near the ice machine is in disrepair 2. Several floor tiles in the meat department are in disrepair. 3. The ceiling tile above the ice machine area is in disrepair. 4. Repeat Violation: The floor of the walk in freezer is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair.

Raw meat was found above ready to eat foods in the meat department walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

1. On the sales floor area, in the produce department, cut watermelon, cantaloupe, and papaya were observed to be stored out of temperature control. Items were dated between 03/02/25-03/04/25. Items measured at 64°F. 2. At the cash register area, on the checkout table, there was a bin of sandwiches held out of temperature control and another bin with an insufficiently made ice bath for cut fruit cups. Sandwiches were measured at 59°F. Per PIC, the sandwiches were sold from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Fruit cups are sold all day. 3. On the salesfloor, near the dairy coolers, cotija cheese was found stored out of temperature control. Note: Inspector observed staff repackaging the cheese earlier in the inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] 1. Items were VC&D. See VC&D report. [COS] 2. PIC agreed to place items on TPHC. TPHC guidelines provided for the sandwiches. Education on proper ice baths was provided. [COS] 3. The cotija cheese was moved to a cooler to rapidly cool down.

On the sales floor, next to the dairy cooler, raw bacon and raw chorizo was found stored above ready to eat foods. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

1. Several food items offered for sale and repackaged in the facility were missing labels or missing required information on the labels. - Beans - Cut Fruit - Pastries/Breads 2. Facility offers sugar for coffee that is not labeled. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

1. In the produce cutting section, at the only hand sink in the area, there was no soap in the dispenser available. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [COS] Staff restocked the soap dispenser at time of the inspection. 2. In the ware washing area at the meat department area, at the hand wash station, there were no paper towels available. Note: On the other side of the wall there was a fully stocked hand wash station available. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [COS] Staff restocked the paper towel dispenser at time of the inspection.

1. Facility is storing returned/damaged goods outside the permitted facility. [CA] All returned or damaged food products and food products from which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem. 2. Facility is storing foods (raw pork, beef, fish, and produce) in a refrigerated storage container located outside. They are also storing prepackaged non PHF foods in a non refrigerated container and food related equipment in a separate container outside. [CA] Food or food related equipment shall be stored in an approved fully enclosed food facility.

Repeat Violation: The fan guards of the dairy walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Facility does not state the shrimp and fish ceviche they sell is raw/undercooked. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.

Repeat Violation: The gooseneck faucet at the three compartment sink in the meat department is leaking. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

1. Several floor drains throughout the facility are missing the grates. 2. Repeat Violation: The floor of the walk in freezer is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility in good repair.

Facility lacks a valid Food Safety Certificate upon request. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

Repeat Violation: At the ice machine, on the interior plastic, there is brown and pink organic growth accumulation. [CA] Clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine.

Facility lacks the drain plugs to fill the three compartment sink. Observed paper towel stuffed into the drain. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing sink.

Repeat Violation: Facility does not have the tags for the mussels they sold. They do not have tags for the last 90 days. [CA] Molluscan shellfish shall have shellstock tags and shall be properly stored and displayed, all shellstock tags shall be kept in chronological order for 90 days after harvest date.

1. Self service beans are not protected from contamination. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed. 2. Straws for coffee are not protected from contamination. [CA] Single-use utensils that are intended for food or lip-contact shall be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser.

At the meat department, at the display cooler where chicken is stored, the glass door is missing and a plastic bag is being used to maintain cold air inside. [CA] Ensure to maintain all equipment in good repair.