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Licensee
Name: LOS MEXICANOS License Number: SEA6217357
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2019
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2325 ULMERTON RD STE 3
CLEARWATER, FL 33762

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 06/29/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-15-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen cart **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of tomato, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-26-4    Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Case of single service items **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-4    Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Water bottle **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone and iPad on prep **Warning**
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Dish machine **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
23-20-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of cook line equipment **Warning**
23-21-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-26-4    Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over lemons **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Grease on shelves **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Salsa, raw shrimp **Admin Complaint**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
50-17-2    High Priority - High - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food cooking in a thank you bag **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese shredded 73 degrees Fahrenheight, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-5    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shrimp **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-21-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-03-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-13-4    Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor fan in hand washing sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Green scrubby **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At server station by soda machine **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish machine **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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