78
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Feb 17, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION179 days ago

Notes: - This is the first routine inspection after a change of ownership.

Inspection Timeline

Feb 17, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 78/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
78
Dec 9, 2025
Passed
ROUTINE INSPECTION

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
6
Non-Critical
7
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Feb 17, 2026
78/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: - This is the first routine inspection after a change of ownership.

7 reported violations
  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    There is a leak from the drop ceiling near the kitchen cookline. [CA] Ensure the floor, walls, and ceilings of the facility are kept clean and in good repair.

  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    Facility lacks a probe type thermometer. An infrared thermometer was provided onsite. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    Open sacks of flour were observed throughout the facility. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    1. Beans on the range were measured at 65-68F. Per staff they were cooked about 2 and half hours prior. 2. Tamales in an ice chest were measured between 131-134F. Per PIC, they had been in there for about 5 hours. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Both items were reheated to 165F and hot hold using the burner range. Tamales were reheated in a steam bath and maintained hot. Beans were reheated on the range and set to low once reheated.

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    The three compartment sink is leaking from the third basin. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    Facility was observed wet stacking dishes. [CA] Equipment and utensils must be air dried or properly stored to facilitate drying after sanitizing.

  • K09: Proper cooling methods

    Tamales in the walk in cooler were found cooling with tight plastic covering and containers stacked over each other. [CA] When cooling PHF's, food may be left uncovered or loosely covered to allow rapid cooling. Ensure to properly store cooling foods in such a way to allow proper air flow.

Pass Dec 9, 2025
N/A

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Tamales La Jefa #2 NEW OWNER: Tamales La Jefa Inc The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP10. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,107.00 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 01/01/26 - 12/31/26 This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 12/09/25 *Permit condition: The dry storage room is for the storage of prepackaged foods only due to lack of cove base. No open foods stored in the dry storage room. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

No reported violations

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