Carniceria La Pima, 5224 E. Pima St.

In June:

History: Since September 2015, has received only ratings of excellent.

What the inspector saw: Six critical violations on June 3, earning the restaurant a “probationary” rating. These included improper food cooling and handling practices, a meat saw “encrusted with meat debris,” dishes being washed but not sanitized, and inadequate labeling of food. Additionally, several roaches were seen coming out of the floor sink.

Follow-up: While all of the violations were resolved by the June 13 follow-up inspection, the store did not pay its reinspection fee, which resulted in a failed inspection.

Response: Several attempts to contact the store for comment were unsuccessful. 


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