Churasqueria La Petenera Mt #1460
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
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Score
With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Mar 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Inspector notes: Employee was making tortillas with their bare hands. Employee was cooking them on the grill. Corrective Action: stop employee and told them to wash their hands and wear gloves when handling ready to eat food.
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: Multiple priority violations demonstrates no managerial control. This is also due to the person in charge stating that they wash dishes at their house. In addition person in charge is taking their waste water in bucket and bring it to their commissary inside of bring the truck over. And using an unapproved area to prep and cook their food. The establishment is also using an unapproved charcoal grill, and is not longer allowed.Corrective Action: recommended a basic food handler class.
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Inspector notes: Fresh produce stored on the clean side of the 3 compartment sink. The 3 compartment sink is set up. Corrective Action: removed the tomatoes to another location and retrained employees.
Hands clean and properly washed
Inspector notes: Employee was told to wash their hands. After they were told to do so, they went to the 3 compartment sink and rinse their hands with water. Corrective Action: Employee was retrained and was told to rewash their hands at the hand sink with soap then dry it with paper towels.
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: Person in charge stated that they take dishes to be washed at home and are not cleaned on the truck. Corrective Action: retrained employees to wash all dish on the truck.
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken stew reading at 119F. person in charge that it was made at 6 am. It has been over
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 4 large cases of raw chicken sitting out in the sitting area in ambient temperatures. The chicken is reading at 46F, 40F, 41F, 39F. Establishment does not have enough storage for all the case of chicken. The order was pick up at 12:24 pm and left out nd transported for over 2 hours. Corrective Action: Follow-up is required and they place the chicken at their commissary.
Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Inspector notes: Prep area in the newly built structure has no way to wash their hands. Corrective Action: Follow-up is required.
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Fresh water inlet is not cover on the truck.
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: No self closure on truck door.
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii) Most recent inspection is not posted.
1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii)
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. No visible thermometer in deep chest freezer next to the hand sink.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Food (tomatoes, cabbage raw chicken)store directly on the floor in storage area next to truck.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Tongs were store on the supply bars for the flat top grill close to the ground.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Utensils are store improperly and stored with Build-up grime and debris.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Establishment is reusing grocery bags to store food in. The bags are not food safe.
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(4)(c) Person in charge is dumping grease and waste on to the grass next to the truck.
1200-23-01-.05(4)(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Churasqueria La Petenera Mt #1460 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Churasqueria La Petenera Mt #1460 on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Churasqueria La Petenera Mt #1460 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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