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La Oaxaquena

Fast food or counter · Salt Lake City, UT

7 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

14 problems found · 5 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Aug 5, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 27 point violations. La Oaxaquena got more than most.

Compared with 2,086 Salt Lake County fast-food and counter places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about La Oaxaquena?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Marked critical: Hands not washed when needed 4.2.12*How to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Ready-to-eat food not dated 4.3.60**How to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Food Temperature Measuring Devices 4.4.57**How to fixFix it

See all 11 items ↓

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department

We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.14, Food Code 3-501.17.

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Fix and log it: Hands not washed when needed

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0 of 3 done

When to wash

From Food Code 2-301.14

Logged

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 7 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited 2 times in the last 12 months (2 routine).

Point violations at each routine inspection
Aug 15, 2022: 48Sep 12, 2023: 44May 9, 2024: 51Nov 20, 2024: 37Dec 3, 2025: 26Aug 5, 2026: 3348263320222026

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

Every visit

  1. LatestAug 5, 2026Routine inspection33 points

    This one: 33 points, inspected Aug 5, 2026.

    14 violations listed, 5 marked critical.

    Critical (5)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Hands not washed when needed

      The department's words

      4.2.12* When to Wash-Hands and Arms

      An employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 2-301.12 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      When to wash

      • Before you start food work and before you put on gloves
      • After the restroom (wash twice; see below)
      • After touching your face, hair, nose or body

      From Food Code 2-301.14

      How to wash

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Handwashing

      The full guide has 4 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Ready-to-eat food not dated

      The department's words

      4.3.60** Ready-to-Eat, Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Date Marking

      Potentially hazardous and ready to eat foods that are prepared on-site and held for more than 24 hours are not date-marked.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-501.17 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      The rule

      • Ready-to-eat TCS food made on site and kept in the fridge more than 24 hours gets a date label.
      • It's good for 7 days at 41°F or below. The day you made it is day 1.
      • Example: potato salad made Saturday is labeled "Discard Friday."
      • Never go past the maker's use-by date on any ingredient.

      From Food Code 3-501.17

      Mixed and opened foods

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Date marking: the 7-day rule

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Food Temperature Measuring Devices

      The department's words

      4.4.57** Food Temperature Measuring Devices

      There is no probe thermometer available with range of 0 - 220°F.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.82* Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils-Cleaning

      Interior surfaces of a reach in cooler are unclean.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.83* Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Cleaning

      Utensils are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Non-critical (6)

    • Food Handler Training

      The department's words

      4.1.3 Food Handler Training

      Unable to verify all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.)

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.64 Cutting Surfaces

      A cutting board is scored.

      Food Code 4-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      4.4.85 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces-Cleaning

      Reach-in cooler gaskets are dirty. Exterior surfaces of food containers are dirty. There is an accumulation of food debris under the grill.

      Cited 3 times

      Food Code 4-602.13 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.1 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas

      Exposed ventilation ductwork in the food preparation area is not smooth, durable, easily cleanable and non-absorbent.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions

      Floor sinks are dirty. Walls are dirty in various areas.

      Cited 2 times

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

    Show 1 more
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.5 Floor and Wall Junctures-Coved and Enclosed or Sealed

      Not all floor/wall junctures are coved and sealed.

      Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair

      In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Oaxaquena? Fix it

  2. EarlierDec 3, 2025Routine inspection26 points

    14 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  3. EarlierNov 20, 2024Routine inspection37 points

    14 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  4. EarlierMay 9, 2024Routine inspection51 points

    20 violations listed, 8 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  5. EarlierSep 12, 2023Routine inspection44 points

    21 violations listed, 7 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  6. EarlierJan 4, 2023Critical Item53 points

    17 violations listed, 11 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

  7. EarlierAug 15, 2022Routine inspection48 points

    16 violations listed, 10 marked critical.

    The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.

Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of La Oaxaquena, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Hands not washed when needed Read the free guide
    • Ready-to-eat food not dated Read the free guide
    • Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop

    Open the steps here

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    Ask for the manager. La Oaxaquena can only fix what it knows about.

    Call La Oaxaquena: (801) 484-6584

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About this record

Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.

Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.

Listed as
Restaurants: non-plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
33 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

This is not an official ranking or grade. See the official source: Salt Lake County Health Department (opens the department's site) .

Information on this page may be out of date. Check the original source to confirm.

Questions about La Oaxaquena

When was La Oaxaquena last inspected?

The county last inspected La Oaxaquena on Aug 5, 2026. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at La Oaxaquena?

The county listed 14 violations on Aug 5, 2026: Hands not washed when needed; Ready-to-eat food not dated; and Food Temperature Measuring Devices, and 8 more.

How often does Salt Lake County inspect restaurants?

The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Aug 5, 2026, the county marked 5 as critical.

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