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LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC

Health inspection records show LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC in CLEARWATER has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1413 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885234

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to restroom propped open in bar area
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No lid on garbage can in restroom
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line reach-in cooler
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cooks line wearing beaded bracelet
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Operator plunged drain and took apart piping under handwash sink to repair. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in handwash sink behind bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided paper towels Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Manager provided soap Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under e compartment sink

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781635

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan containing chicken stored on the floor. Pan was removed from the floor Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line storing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line bottom of chips . Discussed the need to line containers with paper approved for food contact. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board soiled and stained at prep table.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean pans stored in hand wash sink. Discussed the need to keep hand washing sink for hand washing.

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895347

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface for pitas . Reviewed with manager . Employee wrapped pitas in foil Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( jugs of water ) stored on floor in bar area . Reviewed with manager
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen Reviewed with manager .
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Plumbing service scheduled in two hours per manager
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employees washing and rinsing food containers and not sanitizing containers. Reviewed with manager who then explained proper set up and use of triple sink . Triple sink set up to 100 ppm chlorine . Food containers washed rinsed and sanitized . Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025. Ice se renewed during inspection . Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and bar areas . Employee placed soap at hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561784

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.