TORTILLERIA LA MEXICANA #5
701 East Hinson Avenue
Florida, 33844
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On dishes in ware washing area. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee removed Pepto bismol off of shelf over reach in warmer in prep area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table. Operator removed purse. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes In ware washing area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork over fish in stand up reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed fish from bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers on them in reach in cooler in prep area stored over cut tomato. Operator removed avocados and washed properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several Wiping clothes on prep table.operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of Sugar . Operator placed label on container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen/ dishwasher/area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 stock pots with pork and chicken stored on the floor in the kitchen. The items we're reform off the floor. 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. Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided acopy **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).