LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF KEYSTONE
7380 SR 100 #11-13
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888005
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the two door reach in cooler, employee personal food over food to be served to customers. Operator removed the personal food. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and speaker and condiment bottles on shelf with clean containers on back side of the cook line. Employee jacket hung on shelf over bulk dry seasoning containers. Employee relocated jacket. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen with torn door gasket and broken handles. Reach in cooler behind bar with torn door gasket. Reach in freezer in storage shed with lid broken off from freezer. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door by bathrooms has hole at bottom of door with light shining through.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water mixed with grease on floor under cook line. Operator mopped and removed the standing water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In reach in cooler, bulk salsa pitcher handle in contact with salsa. Tongs stored on the oven door handle. Operator relocated. In bulk ice bin, ice scoop handle in ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink between two reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on clean container on shelf next to cook line. Employee removed the sticker. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil lining shelf at bar counter under margarita machine.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service carry out containers on floor of exterior storage shed. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in freezer by the cook line, uncovered bin of fries. In the reach in freezer in the storage shed uncovered desserts. Operator covered all items. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple discarded pieces of kitchen equipment between building and storage shed.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution at bar area at 0ppm chlorine, operator added chlorine to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In the two door standup reach in cooler, beans (51F - Cold Holding) cooked the previous night and cooling in the reach in cooler over night. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in chest freezer ins forage unit, raw chicken in bag over packaged shrimp, operator relocated the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the two door standup reach in cooler, beans (51F - Cold Holding) cooked the previous night and cooling in the reach in cooler over night. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar counter has debris build up on the nozzle. Cutting board on cook line with food residue staining build up. Can opener on prep table both debris on the blade. Operator had employee wash the can opener. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732031
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf at the server pass through window, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up two door reach in cooler with torn door gaskets. Two door reach in cooler and reach in freezer missing door handles. Reach in chest freezer lid not securely fastened. Repeat Violation
- 14-72-4:Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Hood filters removed from cook line at time of inspection for cleaning.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Build up of standing water on the floor of the ware washing area by the dish machine and three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on cook line oven door handle. Knife stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Operator relocated the knife. Bulk ice bin scoop handle in ice. Operator relocated the ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at cook line hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on exposed hood system due to missing hood filters.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out tins in shelf not inverted or. Offered for protection. Operator inverted the tins. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by steam well.
- 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. In the standup reach in cooler, refried beans (51F - Cold Holding) per operator cooked the previous day and cooled in reach in cooler overnight. Operator states might have been pulled out of the reach in cooler, discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly on the cook line by the prep table, fly landed on pan of cooling chicken. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator switched the storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one fly on the cook line by the prep table, fly landed on pan of cooling chicken. Operator removed the pan of chicken and labeled as not to be served to the public. In the standup reach in cooler, refried beans (51F - Cold Holding) per operator cooked the previous day and cooled in reach in cooler overnight. Operator states might have been pulled out of the reach in cooler, discarded by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the table top warmer, queso (109F - Hot Holding) operator placed queso back on grill to reheat, at conclusion of inspection queso second temperature (177F - Hot Holding). Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of food residue staining on cutting board of the flip top reach in cooler. Can opener on the end of the prep table with food debris on the blade. Bar area soda gun has syrup build up on the nozzle. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to store coffee mug. Hand wash sink behind bar counter used as dump sink as evident by ice in hand wash sink. Operator removed mug from hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at pass through window and bulk ice bin has the hot water turned off. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8661587
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. On the storage shelf next to the standup reach in freezer, clean metal bowls stacked while wet not inverted. Operator had employee remove to the dish area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal jacket and helmed stored in bag of uncooked beans in the dry storage area. Operator relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer on the cook line has a missing door handle. Chest freezer in storage unit has broken lid, no longer properly sealing.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor under bar area sink and behind three compartment sink. Floors through kitchen unsealed concrete.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink by the two door standup reach in cooler.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in standup reach in cooler closest to the hand wash sink.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line shelves of prep tables in either end of the cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in cooler, cooked chicken container stored uncovered. In the standup reach in freezer beef patties stored uncovered and unwrapped. Operator had employee wrap the patties and cover the chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple discarded pieces of kitchen equipment stored outside of the back door. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs over unwashed produce. In the standup reach in freezer, raw bacon over ready to eat tamales in a zip lock bag. Operator relocated the bacon from over the tamales. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the waitstation area, salsa in plastic bucket on ice; salsa (46F - Cold Holding). Operator removed the salsa to metal containers and placed in ice, at conclusion of inspection salsa in temperature range. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bar counter sanitizer solution over 200ppm chlorine, started bleaching the test strip from black back to white. Operator adjusted the sanitizer bucket to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the end of the cook line has debris on the blade. Operator removed the can opener to be washed. Bar counter soda gun with build up of syrup residue inside the nozzle.
- 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. In the standup reach in cooler closest the hand wash sink, no product date marking on prepared chicken, tamales or beans. Some items prepared two days prior. Operator had employee placed date marker on containers. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink by the dish area. Operator turned the hot water on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 3/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8623430
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8620429
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dish area, drink on top of dish machine. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has light visible on side and bottom. Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen not smooth, easily cleanable, standing water and unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips in bucket stored on floor. Operator placed wheels under bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven handle at cook line. Tongs moved. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar, reach-in cooler/freezer gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At drink station, coffee filter in container on top,of dispenser not protected. Operator placed in bag. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment outside by storage unit.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on counter of steam table. Towel removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0, retest 200ppm). Operator made new bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In double door reach-in cooler by front handwash sink, pan of raw chicken stored over cooked ground beef. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored on case of unwashed lettuce. Also in walk-in cooler, plastic container of raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved items to correct storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at walkway by drink station. Operator killed and cleaned area. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has hose attached, no backflow preventer.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At mop sink, spray bottle identified as bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink by ice machine, hot water cut off due to leak on prep sink. Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 9/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8353389
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavy mold like substance buildup in ice machine chute. Can opener with debris buildup. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead larvae on floor under hand wash sink by reach in coolers. Also observed dead larvae on floor under bar in standing water. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door. Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable, standing water present in multiple areas. Ceiling bulging in mens room. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips in buckets stored on floor. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in salsa with handle touching salsa, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of black microwave with debris buildup. Shelving in walk in cooler with rust, debris buildup. Repeat Violation
- 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, retested at 50ppm after priming. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in storage shed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw steaks stored over open container of fries, pies. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler beans and chicken at 51-55F. Person in charge states had door open for delivery 1 hour ago, other items in unit 41-43F. Ambient temperature is 37F by end of inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Meat thawing in hand wash sink, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. No proof of new employees informed of reporting responsibility.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees unable to provide proof of training.