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CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
48point violations
16 problems found · 6 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Jan 26, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most fast-food and counter places here got 8 to 27 point violations. Taqueria La Autentica 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 Taqueria La Autentica?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Cold food above 41°F 4.3.59*How to fixFix it
- Marked critical: Ready to Eat , Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Discard 4.3.61*How to fixFix it
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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Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Cold food above 41°FThe county found: “Salsa is being held at 50°F in a bin with insufficient ice. Cooked beef is being held at 44°F in the walk-in cooler”
First step: If food is out of range
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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 2-301.15, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 3-304.12, Food Code 6-501.112.
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Inspections
From Salt Lake County Health Department · 10 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
Fewer point violations than last time (58 → 48). That takes a team.
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
LatestJan 26, 2026Routine inspection48 points
This one: 48 points, inspected Jan 26, 2026.
16 violations listed, 7 marked critical.
Critical (6)
Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
The department's words
4.3.59* Cold Holding
Salsa is being held at 50°F in a bin with insufficient ice. Cooked beef is being held at 44°F in the walk-in cooler
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.
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)
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Hot and cold holding
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Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
The department's words
4.3.59* Hot Holding
Cooked rice is being held out of temperature control at 94°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
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Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
Ready to Eat , Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Discard
The department's words
4.3.61* Ready to Eat , Potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) - Discard
Beef taco is being kept in the walk-in cooler beyond expiration date.
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 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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Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
The department's words
4.5.26** Using a Handwashing Sink
Hand sinks are being used for purposes other than hand washing.
Corrected during the inspection
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 5-205.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Hand sinks are for hands only
- Wash only at a handwashing sink.
- Never wash hands in the dish sink, a food prep sink, a mop sink, or a drink cooler.
- Never dump drinks, rinse utensils or fill pitchers at the hand sink.
From Food Code 2-301.15
Soap and hand sanitizer
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Handwashing
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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
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Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Non-critical (8)
Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
The department's words
4.3.24 Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Food containers are not labeled with the common name of the food.
The department's words
4.3.31 In-Use Utensils - Between-Use Storage
Bowls are used for food scoops and are stored inside food containers.
Food Code 3-304.12 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Serving utensils
- A separate utensil in every dish, with a handle long enough to stay out of the food.
- Between uses, rest it in one of six places: in the food with the handle up out of it; in a closed bin of dry food that is not TCS food; on a clean, sanitized spot; in running water (moist food like ice cream); in a clean, protected spot (a scoop for food that is not TCS food); or in water at 135°F or above. Never on the bare table, a towel or in another dish.
- Change it when dropped, used in another dish, or touched at the food end, and at least every 4 hours.
From Food Code 3-304.12
Clean plates and no re-serving
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Buffets and self-service
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Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
The department's words
4.3.33 Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Wet wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer solution.
Corrected during the inspection
Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed
The department's words
4.4.101 Equipment and Utensils-Air-Drying Required
Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together.
Food Code 4-901.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
Utensils and dishes stored clean and dry
In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
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Equipment in poor repair
The department's words
4.4.64 Cutting Surfaces
Cutting boards are scratched and scored and no longer easily cleanable.
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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Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong
The department's words
4.4.80 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitation
Single-use items are being re-used.
Food Code 4-903.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check
Cups, lids and to-go items stored right
In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check
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Pests inside, or a way in for them
The department's words
4.6.15 Outer Openings-Protected
There is a gap at the bottom of the exterior door.
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
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Signs of pests and what to do
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Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities
Areas of the floor are missing grout. Various floor surfaces are damaged.
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
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EarlierMay 29, 2025Critical Item9 points
2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierMar 11, 2025Routine inspection58 points
29 violations listed, 8 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJul 9, 2024Routine inspection69 points
32 violations listed, 11 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierFeb 8, 2023Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
3 violations listed, 3 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierFeb 7, 2023Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
2 violations listed, 2 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJan 31, 2023Routine inspection74 points
27 violations listed, 13 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJan 19, 2022Follow-up inspectionRe-checked earlier items
6 violations listed, 6 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierDec 16, 2021Routine inspection46 points
19 violations listed, 6 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierAug 26, 2020Routine inspection27 points
5 violations listed, 5 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
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Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Cold food above 41°F Read the free guide
- Equipment in poor repair In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken
- Hand sink not ready to use Read the free guide
- Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
- In-use utensils stored wrong Read the free guide
- Utensils or dishes stored wet or unwashed In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom
- Cups, lids or to-go items stored wrong In CleanCleaver: Log a cups and lids check
- Pests inside, or a way in for them Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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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
- 48 points
- Source
- Salt Lake County Health Department
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