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LA PASADITA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate LA PASADITA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT in CLEARWATER has 5 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

14100 US HWY 19 N STE 117-118

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13585345

  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served and not in chronological order. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10951823

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic single use bowl used to scoop green salsa in cooler. Operator replaced with ladle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on shelf near prep area next to microwave. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in corner near prep area next to storage room with reach in coolers. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line between reach in coolers.. Operator moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sitting on prep table next to clean utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Salsa in tall reach in cooler has old labels. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in tall reach in cooler not label. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Measuring 10ppm. Operator instructed to set up sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line near storage room. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served and not in chronological order. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8857038

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At bar near bar salt
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweet and condensed milk opened inside glass reach in cooler across from point of sale. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back under hand wash sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.box of potatoes on floor of dry storage employee moved to chair. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. During inspection observed chicken and beef under cook line thawing in pans. Employee moved to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762422

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Green salsa and red , black beans, flower, painto employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Multiple Knives stored in crack of deli coolers at cook line employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-52-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance lava bowls on drying rack. Educated
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near grill employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. During inspection observed 3 flies in back of house. Not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook exp 11-2-23

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532471

  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.