LA MORDIDA
14100 US Highway 19 North
Florida, 33760
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired on 2/1/2022. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of dry powder stored on the floor in the dry storage paper product area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In single door freezer next to dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine and three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: No hand washing signs observed at hand sinks during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of white rice and yellow rice stored in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Multiple food items uncovered in walk in cooler during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on throughout the establishment. Can opener soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black mold like substance.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired on 2/1/2022. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead roach observed inside control panel cover of water heater. 3 dead roaches observed on top of water heater. 6 dead roaches observed on floor in water heater/mop sink area. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of dry powder stored on the floor in the dry storage paper product area. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In single door freezer next to dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine and three compartment sink. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside reach in deli cooler on cook line across from fryers.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. A disconnected pipe was observed under the hand sink next to the ice machine, with water falling onto the floor. The employee promptly reattached the pipe. After running the water, the inspector confirmed that no leaks were observed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of white rice and yellow rice stored in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on floor. The roach crawled under a brick that is keeping the water heater off the floor. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in deli cooler across from fryers on cook line: @ 11:29am raw pork sausage links (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48 F - Cold Holding) Discussed with employee that food items were overflowing over the container fill line and not allowing the product at the top to properly be cold held. Employees removed overfilled product into another container and placed items with walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. Inspector re-temped items at 12:25pm: raw pork sausage links (42 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (42 F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on throughout the establishment. Can opener soiled with debris. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small stand alone reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drain Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed drying rack soiled Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in reach in cooler. Employee drained during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small stand alone reach in cooler. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives in between crack at cook line. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On drain Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. During walk through of inspection observed hand wash sink near ice machine no longer working. Pipe is broken from bottom. Warning
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. During walk through of inspection observed hand wash sink near ice machine no longer working. Pipe is broken from bottom. Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves rusted inside walk in cooler number 3 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. During walk through employee beverage cups on prep table next to dishwasher. Owner moved Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Near three compartment sink.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep cook was cutting onions with wet wiping cloth under cutting boards. Employee moved educated Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near dishwasher.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. During inspection observed white rice in walk in cooler made yesterday at temperature 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated. Cook thew away. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Solid can opener management took and washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Solid can opener management took and washed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Soup spoons stored in dirty container. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line and serve station with cut marks. Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish and shrimp stored in undrained ice in walk in colder. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer used for ice cream. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in bakery soiled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soiled residues in cook line and bakery items. Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service spoon with spoon not presenting handle first. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table in kitchen not in solution. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Rice in walk in cooler at 48F overnight. Manager threw away 4 lbs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in bar area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-20-4:High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Bug zapper over Hand washing sink. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat cooked pasta. In walk in beef fridge. Manger moved to lower shelf Raw beef over plantains in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloved hands. Educated employee regarding hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk in cooler at 48F overnight. Manager threw away 4 lbs **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs on counter of cook line ambient temp 51F. Manager put In cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 91F hot holding put on stove to reheat Ham and cheese in bakery at temp 120F hot holding. Manager put in over to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Solid can opener management took and washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse out milk pitcher. Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche is not marked. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near mop sink area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish stock in large white container in fish walk in cooler no date mark. Cream pie no date mark in reach in cooler in bakery no date mark Flan in bakery not date mark. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under Hand washing sink in bakery with no common name. Manger labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 23 total violations (8 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).