LAVA SHAWARMA health grade & inspection history

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Latest health code violations

• 02B
  Critical violation

  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

• 02G
  Critical violation

  Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

• 04A
  Critical violation

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

• 04H
  Critical violation

  Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

• 04L
  Critical violation

  Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

• 06C
  Critical violation

  Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

• 06D
  Critical violation

  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

• 06E
  Critical violation

  Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

• 08A

  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

• 09E

  Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

• 10B

  Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

• 10F

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

• 10G

  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

• 28-06

  Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Score trend

LAVA SHAWARMA inspection history

48 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

• 04A
  Recorded in 3 inspections

  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

• 10F
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

• 04H
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

• 04L
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

• 08A
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

• 02B
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

• 06D
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

• 06E
  Recorded in 2 inspections

  Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

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