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Licensee
Name: LOS MEXICANOS License Number: SEA6214848
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 38954 US HWY 19
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/29/2018 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
36-18-4    Basic - *Floor and wall tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair through out kitchen, prep and ware washer areas, and walk in cooler and 3 compartment sink . *broken and missing cove base Through out kitchen, prep and ware washer areas **Warning**
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior and interior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-11-4    Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Walk in cooler - thermometer moved to front **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Old acoustic tiles, Through out kitchen, prep and ware washer areas **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Through out kitchen, prep and ware washer areas **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At Cook line, Corrected on Site: removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of walk in cooler , bottom edge is jagged and lifted, door not closing tight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-72-4    Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. On right side of cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Leak from water filter, overflowing bucket, water on floor, near ice machine, Corrective Action Taken: owner dumped bucket and placed a bigger container to catch leaking water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, in walk in cooler, kitchen, prep, ware washer and cook line **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
42-02-4    Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. In kitchen near can rack **Warning**
36-62-4    Basic - Light not functioning. Several throughout kitchen, prep and ware washer areas **Warning**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler, in double door SS at Cookline **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. *hand wash sinks *prep tables and shelves under prep tables *bulk bins *dry storage shelves in store room *walk in cooler shelves with soil and rust *gaskets *cart at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Red Sauce, shredded cheese , green sauce **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, Through out kitchen, prep areas **Warning**
29-11-4    Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. *3 compartment sink *cracked water filter near ice machine **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket near can rack in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler : tomato sauce (45°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45°F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45°F - Cold Holding); Beef (45°F - Cold Holding) Thermostat reading 45°, owner states that unit is frozen, service called. Ice placed On potentially hazardous food **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-21-4    Intermediate - *Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. In wait area. *reach in cooler make station and lid **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. *cloth in hws at wait area *knife and strainer in hws At 3 compartment sink Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off to hand wash sink near ware washer and 3 compartment sink because of a leak **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. *Cooked potatoes in Double Door SS ric at cook line, *cooked chicken, cooked beef, cooked sauce in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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