East Hampton Board of Health Waives La Veracruzana Fine, Requires Certified Food Safety Training
Board of Health · Meeting of July 15, 2026
East Hampton Board of Health waives a $200 food truck fine against La Veracruzana, contingent on certified training. The board voted unanimously at its July 15 meeting to waive the fine, issued after inspectors documented the back door of La Veracruzana's mobile food truck left open three separate times during a June 5 event inspection, on the condition that the restaurant schedule a certified, bilingual food safety consultant for at least three staff training sessions within 14 days and submit a corrective action plan to the health department. Health Director Ryan told the board that 10 of 12 routine inspections at La Veracruzana over six years had required re-inspection due to multiple violations, and that five different inspectors had encountered similar compliance difficulties.
Co-owner Sunia, appearing by video alongside co-owner Philip, acknowledged ongoing compliance failures but attributed many to facility maintenance deficiencies and a language barrier, and disputed the conduct of health officials during the June 5 inspection. The board also heard an introductory briefing from Health Inspector Kelsey on proposed revisions to the town's body art regulations following an anonymous complaint of sexual assault by a licensed practitioner, no vote was taken, with formal draft language to come at the September meeting.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of July 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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