LA CABANA GRILL

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at front counter with sanitizer missing label.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile and vents above cook line soiled with grease.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans stored on shelves in kitchen not inverted.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light bulb in walk in cooler missing glass shield.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with bottle at cook line not labeled.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for men and women's restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored on hand wash sink at front counter. Manager removed cutting board from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with window cleaner not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restrooms.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above cook line soiled with accumulation of grease.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor in prep area. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights above cook line missing proper shield.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hold filters soiled with accumulation of grease.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind grill soiled with accumulation of grease.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. By walk in cooler. Manager corrected it.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Explained to employee, and setup correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood filter fire suppression/exhaust system. Filters soiled.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On top of the preparation table. Chef corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken wings above shrimps inside reach in cooler. Employee inverted the storage order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit was brought by an employee while I was conducting the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel inside water without chlorine sanitizer. Owner added chlorine to the bucket , then 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer concentration. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed health policy with Operator and provided Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses poster. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.