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EMPA TACO

1005 COLLINS BLVD COVINGTON, LA 70433

- Restaurant

Permit #52-0002661

Last inspected: December 29, 2025

14

Total Violations

6

Critical

8

Non-Critical

Violations

Critical TOXIC CHEMICALS

35 - 3905

Rodent bait is not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Critical TOXIC CHEMICALS

34 - 3903

Chemicals are stored with/above food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service or single use articles. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Critical CROSS CONTAMINATION

25 - 1705

Raw animal food is not separated from ready to eat food, or is placed, stored or displayed above ready to eat food. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Critical FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION

23 - 305

A current state food safety certificate is not held by the owner or a designated employee of the establishment.

12/29/25
Critical FOOD - TIME/TEMPERATURE VIOLATIONS

13 - 1307

Food for hot holding and service was held at a temperature of less than 135°F. Cooked Spanish rice. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Critical FOOD - CONDITION, SOURCE, LABELING

5 - 1507

Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on premises and held for more than 24 hours is not date marked. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Non-Critical MISCELLANEOUS

119 - 4111.2

Moist cloths used for wiping spills on food contact surfaces are not stored in approved chemical sanitizer between uses. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Non-Critical PERMITS/PLANS/FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATES

114 - 501.3

A valid permit to operate is not posted in a conspicuous location.

12/29/25
Non-Critical PERSONNEL, CLOTHES, HAIR RESTRAINTS, PRIVATE WELL TESTING

91 - 915

Food handlers are not wearing proper hair restraints. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

84 - 2519.1

In use food utensils are not stored with the handles above the top of the food.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

82 - 2515.2

Equipment and utensils are not air-dried.

12/29/25
Non-Critical UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT/SINGLE SERVICE

71 - 2117.1

Single-use gloves are used for more than one task and are not discarded when damaged, soiled or when interruptions occur during operation. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Non-Critical FOOD PROTECTION

53 - 1315

Potentially hazardous foods are not properly thawed. Ham. [Corrected]

12/29/25
Non-Critical LABELING

49 - 1107

Bulk containers are not properly labeled. Masa and Hibiscus.

12/29/25

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