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La Yaquesita

Sit-down restaurant · Taylorsville, UT

4 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

24 problems found · 11 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Dec 11, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most sit-down restaurants here got 14 to 49 point violations. La Yaquesita got more than most.

Compared with 1,218 Salt Lake County sit-down restaurants. Each restaurant's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about La Yaquesita?

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  1. Marked critical: Cooling Methods 4.3.58**How to fixFix it
  2. Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it
  3. Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it

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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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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-501.17, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 6-501.112.

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Inspections

From Salt Lake County Health Department · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Point violations at each routine inspection
Jul 11, 2023: 10Mar 13, 2024: 10Feb 18, 2025: 14Dec 11, 2025: 6110146120232025

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. LatestDec 11, 2025Routine inspection61 points

    This one: 61 points, inspected Dec 11, 2025.

    24 violations listed, 12 marked critical.

    Critical (11)

    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Cooling Methods

      The department's words

      4.3.58** Cooling Methods

      Potentially hazardous food is being cooled in covered containers. Potentially hazardous food is being cooled at room temperature.

      Cited 2 times

      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

      Cold food above 41°F

      The department's words

      4.3.59* Cold Holding

      Salsa is being held at 48°F in the make table.

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

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(2) · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Cold food above 41°F

      The department's words

      4.3.59* Hot Holding

      Cooked onions are being held out of temperature control at 75°F on a counter.

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

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(2) · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

      The full guide has 3 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

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    • 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

      Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.1* Characteristics - Multi-use

      Food is being stored in non-food grade containers.

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

      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

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    Show 6 more
    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Backflow Prevention-Air Gap

      The department's words

      4.5.15* Backflow Prevention-Air Gap

      A hose hangs below the flood rim of the mop sink.

      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

      Capacity-Water Quantity

      The department's words

      4.5.8** Capacity-Water Quantity

      Hot and cold water are not provided at plumbing fixtures where required (mop sink).

      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

      Handwashing Cleanser and Hand Sanitizers-Availability

      The department's words

      4.6.24** Handwashing Cleanser and Hand Sanitizers-Availability

      There is no soap at the hand sink.

      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

      Hand Drying Provision

      The department's words

      4.6.25** Hand Drying Provision

      There is no hand drying provision at the hand sink.

      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

      Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      4.7.2** Working Containers-Common Name

      A chemical spray bottle is not labeled with the common name.

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

      Food Code 7-201.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Store them away from food

      • Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
      • Separate them by space or a partition.
      • Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.

      From Food Code 7-201.11

      Label every container

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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    • Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department

      Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      4.7.4** Restriction-Poisonous or Toxic Materials

      Toxic materials that are not used for food establishment operations are stored in the food establishment.

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

      Food Code 7-201.11 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Store them away from food

      • Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
      • Separate them by space or a partition.
      • Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.

      From Food Code 7-201.11

      Label every container

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

      Fix and log it now

      Are you La Yaquesita? Fix it

    Non-critical (12)

    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

      The department's words

      4.2.22 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

      The establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

    • Thawing

      The department's words

      4.3.56 Thawing

      Potentially hazardous food is thawing at room temperature.

    • Allergen Notification

      The department's words

      4.3.68 (iii) Allergen Notification

      The establishment does not have written notification of the presence of major allergens.

    • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage

      The department's words

      4.4.105 Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storage

      Clean equipment is not covered or inverted to prevent contamination.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      4.4.13 Equipment and Utensils - Design and Construction

      Domestic style freezer is not durable for commercial use.

      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 Yaquesita? Fix it

    Show 7 more
    • Outdoor Storage Surface-Refuse, Recyclables and Returnables

      The department's words

      4.5.55 Outdoor Storage Surface-Refuse, Recyclables and Returnables

      The dumpster is stored on a surface that is not constructed of nonabsorbent material.

    • Covering Receptacles

      The department's words

      4.5.67 Covering Receptacles

      Dumpster lids are left open.

    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures

      The department's words

      4.5.69 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures

      The dumpster area is not maintained clean.

    • Pests inside, or a way in for them

      The department's words

      4.6.15 Outer Openings-Protected

      The back door is propped open.

      Food Code 6-501.111 · R392-100

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      What to do

      • Any sign of mice, rats or roaches: act now. Protect or throw out affected food, clean the area, and call the pest control operator the same day.
      • Flies or ants in food areas: act within 24 hours.
      • Insects in food: throw that food out and check the stock around it.

      From Food Code 6-501.112

      What NOT to do

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Signs of pests and what to do

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    • Handwashing Signage

      The department's words

      4.6.27 Handwashing Signage

      Restrooms lack hand washing signage.

    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities

      Various floor surfaces are damaged.

      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

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    • Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair

      The department's words

      4.6.53 Maintaining Premises-Unnecessary Items and Litter

      Nonfunctional equipment is stored on the premises.

      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 Yaquesita? Fix it

  2. EarlierFeb 18, 2025Routine inspection14 points

    5 violations listed, 3 marked critical.

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

  3. EarlierMar 13, 2024Routine inspection10 points

    5 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

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

  4. EarlierJul 11, 2023Routine inspection10 points

    3 violations listed, 2 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)

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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.

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Restaurants: plated
Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
61 points
Source
Salt Lake County Health Department

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Questions about La Yaquesita

When was La Yaquesita last inspected?

The county last inspected La Yaquesita on Dec 11, 2025. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at La Yaquesita?

The county listed 24 violations on Dec 11, 2025: Cooling Methods; Cold food above 41°F; and Cold food above 41°F, and 20 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 Dec 11, 2025, the county marked 12 as critical.

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