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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 10/16/2018 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
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Warning**
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. oven mitts, all gaskets, mop buckets soiled, walk in cooler handle soiled, kitchen cart, walk in cooler racks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-03-4    Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Soiled dishes found on clean dish rack **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. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys on prep table **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler gasket torn, grooved cutting boards, equipment rust on prep table shelves and racks, damaged wood plate holders, **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler **Warning**
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Under 3 comp sink **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of Chips, **Warning**
36-31-4    Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above walk in cooler Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above prep area **Warning**
35B-05-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open , rodent droppings and flies found. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4    Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef raw in pan thawing on sink 70-31 degrees Fahrenheight **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 2 flies in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice stored in 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. Walk in cooler - Shredded cheese 49 degrees Fahrenheight, sliced cheese 48 degrees Fahrenheight, cut tomato 49 degrees Fahrenheight, Block queso 48 degrees Fahrenheight, shell eggs raw 52 degrees Fahrenheight, foods stop saled On cook line -Raw chicken 71,74 degrees Fahrenheight, cut tomato 64 degrees Fahrenheight, cooked beef 51 degrees Fahrenheight, shrimp raw 52 degrees Fahrenheight, cooked peppers and onions 52,47,47,49 degrees Fahrenheight, shredded cheese 77 degrees Fahrenheight, foods returned to a cooler and iced Server station-Salsa in carafes 70,71,68,67 degrees Fahrenheight, places in a cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese sauce 118-130 degrees Fahrenheight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-4    High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. cooked mushrooms dated 10-5-18, homemade salsa dated 10-6-18, cooked beef dated 10-8-18, homemade sauces dated 10-8-18, cooked beef 10-8-18 **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. approximately 18 hard droppings in back storage area, approximately 20 hard droppings under shelves in another storage area storing single service items and clean pans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. 3 flies **Warning**
01B-03-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Tomato being cut on the same cutting board with raw chicken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. cooked mushrooms dated 10-5-18, homemade salsa dated 10-6-18, cooked beef dated 10-8-18, homemade sauces dated 10-8-18, cooked beef 10-8-18 **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Found in walk in cooler Shredded cheese 49 degrees Fahrenheight, sliced cheese 48 degrees Fahrenheight, cut tomato 49 degrees Fahrenheight, Block queso 48 degrees Fahrenheight, shell eggs raw 52 degrees Fahrenheight, establishment has no temperature tracking system **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting board stained, dipper well, can opener, microwave interior, reach in cooler interior **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. Cheeses opened not labeled **Warning**
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by slicer cord. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Squirt bottle in sink, wiping cloth in another sink. **Warning**
53A-01-6    Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Warning**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-04-4    Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Unapproved Fly trap **Warning**
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