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La La Restaurant

Latest: PASS August 26, 2024

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
792 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
45 inspections
24 failures
License
License #168664
Last inspected: August 26, 2024

Inspection History (45 most recent)

PASS August 26, 2024 at 3:50 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Fish thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue and properly thaw as described below | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for quaternary ammonia used in 3 bay sink | 5...
FAIL August 5, 2024 at 4:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Fish thawing in stagnant water / Discontinue and properly thaw as described below | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for quaternary ammonia used in 3 bay sink | 5...
PASS March 20, 2024 at 4:16 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small rodent droppings noted throughout kitchen and down to the basement / No IPM reports available. Contact exterminator to begin weekly treatments until further notice Small flies noted i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 4, 2024 at 7:20 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions stored on floor of basement. Boxes of food stored on stairs leading to basement / Remove and store food at least 6" off of floor | 590.006/6-201....
FAIL February 12, 2024 at 5:33 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions stored on floor of basement. Boxes of food stored on stairs leading to basement / Remove and store food at least 6" off of floor | 590.006/6-201....
PASS November 1, 2023 at 5:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): At the time of the re-inspection there was heavy fruit fly activity noted in the basement storage area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. Evidence of cockro...
FAIL October 20, 2023 at 6:07 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): At the time of the re-inspection there was heavy fruit fly activity noted in the basement storage area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. Evidence of cockro...
FAIL October 12, 2023 at 6:32 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Management not poperly overseeing in pest control and general maintenance of the restaurant. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained prior tot the re-inspection being c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Management not poperly overseeing in pest control and general maintenance of the restaurant. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained prior tot the re-inspection being c...
FAIL September 15, 2023 at 3:15 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Clean knife observed being stored in between soiled wall and knife holder. Discontinue and store knives in a clean and protected manner. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limit...
PASS March 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Excess debris and equipment observed in the basement storage area. Remove all unecessary equipment and tools that are not being used for the restaurant in order to minim...
FAIL February 16, 2023 at 6:52 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): At the time...
FAIL February 8, 2023 at 7:06 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): At the time...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS July 13, 2022 at 3:13 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Ho...
FAIL June 30, 2022 at 6:09 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Ho...
PASS February 18, 2022 at 3:16 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): 2/17/2022. At the time of the re-inspection the establishment was closed due to a small stove top fire that had been self reported to the City of Boston Health Department. There were no visible si...
FAIL February 17, 2022 at 7:12 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): 2/17/2022. At the time of the re-inspection the establishment was closed due to a small stove top fire that had been self reported to the City of Boston Health Department. There were no visible si...
FAIL February 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): 2/14/2022. At the time of the re-inspection the establishment was closed due to a small stove top fire that had been self reported to the City of Boston Health Department. There were no visible si...
FAIL February 2, 2022 at 7:41 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At the time of the inspection the 2022 Health Permit had not been paid in full. Address and ensure Health Permit is paid for including any additional fees. | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Pr...
FAIL January 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At the time of the inspection the 2022 Health Permit had not been paid in full. Address and ensure Health Permit is paid for including any additional fees. | 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P - Pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 18, 2021 at 3:15 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC will need to post Food Safety and Allergen certificates with Health Permit. PIC stated that her daughter has them to get CI and will repost? If you do not have a 2021 Health Pe...
FAIL October 8, 2021 at 3:00 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): PIC will need to post Food Safety and Allergen certificates with Health Permit. PIC stated that her daughter has them to get CI and will repost? If you do not have a 2021 Health Pe...
PASS May 12, 2021 at 3:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of bulk food containers.Soiled Clean all shelves in kitchen area. Soiled Clea exterior and interior of refrigeration and cooking equipment of soils and carbon build up. | 590.005/5-...
FAIL May 5, 2021 at 2:56 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC / Owner needs to monitor and maintain the location. General cleaning and repairs will need to be done each day. Proper storeage of food and equipment will help with a small locatio...
FAIL April 28, 2021 at 5:06 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC / Owner needs to monitor and maintain the location. General cleaning and repairs will need to be done each day. Proper storeage of food and equipment will help with a small locatio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 20, 2021 at 3:24 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food containers will need to be labeled. Please label all small and large bulk food containers that do not have them. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): PI...
FAIL January 13, 2021 at 4:35 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food containers will need to be labeled. Please label all small and large bulk food containers that do not have them. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): PI...
PASS September 16, 2020 at 5:33 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food storage general cleaning of location proper hand washing. Repairs to location need to be monitored. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Sto...
FAIL September 10, 2020 at 2:41 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food storage general cleaning of location proper hand washing. Repairs to location need to be monitored. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Sto...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 14, 2020 at 3:14 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops with no sanitzing solution. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bags of rice and potatoes observed...
FAIL January 6, 2020 at 3:27 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops with no sanitzing solution. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bags of rice and potaotoes observe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 1, 2019 at 3:44 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the visit there was kit/procedures for the cleaning of vomit and diarrhea. Provide the proper clean up kit as stated by the Food Code. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (...
FAIL September 24, 2019 at 5:44 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the visit there was kit/procedures for the cleaning of vomit and diarrhea. Provide the proper clean up kit as stated by the Food Code. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (...
PASS May 3, 2019 at 4:56 PM
12 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: All foods inside of the coffin style freezer spoiled and odorous. Address and dispose of all spoiled foods. At the time of the inspection all spoiled foods were removed of and discarded. | 03-3-501.14 - Cool...
FAIL April 26, 2019 at 5:15 PM
12 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: All foods inside of the coffin style freezer spoiled and odorous. Address and dispose of all spoiled foods. At the time of the inspection all spoiled foods were removed of and discarded. | 03-3-501.14 - Cool...
PASS December 27, 2018 at 7:28 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked fish in pot on stove top at 99F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Cooked fish to be reheated 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Col...
FAIL December 17, 2018 at 7:11 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked fish in pot on stove top at 99F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Cooked fish to be reheated 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Col...
PASS April 18, 2018 at 8:31 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Mesh bags of raw onions observed being stored on top of what appears to be rodent droppings. Remove and ensure all foods are being stored in a clean and protected area. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 11, 2018 at 2:20 PM
15 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Bags of dehydrated shrimp with gnaw marks observed in them. Address and discard all adulterated foods. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked meats observed being left put at room temperature at 56F. Discontinu...
FAIL April 4, 2018 at 2:11 PM
15 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Bags of dehydrated shrimp with gnaw marks observed in them. Address and discard all adulterated foods. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked meats observed being left put atvroom temperature at 56F. Discontinu...
PASS November 30, 2017 at 4:29 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Foods stored with no covers inside units provide to maintain protected. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all cracked containers. Replace heavily scoreded and grooved cutting boards. | 23-4-...
FAIL November 20, 2017 at 3:51 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Foods stored with no covers inside units provide to maintain protected. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all cracked containers. Replace heavily scoreded and grooved cutting boards. | 23-4-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 13, 2016 at 3:28 PM
14 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace a scored cutting boards and defective equipment... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: RELACE MISSING KNOBS ON EQUIPMENT.. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food C...
FAIL May 11, 2016 at 3:43 PM
13 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace a scored cutting boards and defective equipment... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide shelving for 7 up reachin unit.....repair warmer and d...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department