LA MEXICANA RESTAURANT
2160 W COLUMBIA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three tanks next to triple door reach-in freezer not secured. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwashing sink at the bar.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both reach-in coolers on the cooks line with standing water. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards soiled on cooks line.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with cart on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the bar and at the handwashing sink at kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue , yellow and green substance without labels at Dishmachine. Per operator the items are glass cleaner, degreaser and bleach. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One red cartridge by bag n box tower,
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones at prep table.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 door upright freezer with ripped gasket.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk container at cook line.
- 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.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Barbados 50 f cooled overnight. Stop dale issued. Manager discarded product.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several starting to get grooved and stained.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee scooping, has on several bracelets.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on several doors in poor repair.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets several gaskets.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lexan pans and metal pans
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shell under prep table and shelves over prep tables.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed, stickered avacadoes on cookline.
- 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. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Eco lab has been called. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
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 10/10/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted, facility is current. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Bar area reach in cooler. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Various desserts at front reception area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar handwash sink. Warning
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Towels under glassware at dishwasher in bar. Warning
- 16-05-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Floating lettuce and black specks. Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avacados with cheese, lettuce and pico. Warning
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Several areas in bar. Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning
- 01D-05-5:High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp no proof. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans at 48f, advised rapid chill. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 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. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips for 3 bin sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar sink. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Facility has added a cooler at reception area where they are dispensing tres leches, flan etc. dessert cooler not on plans and no hand washing at that area. 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. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).