DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

800 Temple Avenue
Florida, 32091
Bradford County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890726

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line has deep grooves in cutting board.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal hotdogs in walk in cooler over food for customers.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on uneven floors in dish area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of the prep line. Operator relocated the fryer oil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gasket with build up of debris and residue. Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves with ripped tin foil as cover. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezers uncovered bacon, chile rellenos, beef patties and pork chops. Operator had employee begin covering products. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pastor in three compartment sink in standing water, operator turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe drain under three compartment sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator relocated wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide raid bug spray on shelf of dishwashing area. Operator discarded the pesticide. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw steak over unwashed lemon and lime. Operator had employee relocated steak. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice in bus tub held on time as public health control not time marked. Employee placed time marker then discarded rice at 3pm discarded time. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of bleach next to the three compartment sink with clean bowls. Employee relocated the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean cutting boards next to three compartment sink with mold like substance on the side of the cutting board. Base of reach in freezer with debris buildup.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783907

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bulk ice bin with discolored mold like substance staining on deflector plate.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in the dry storage/liquor room. Operator swept and discarded the dead roaches. 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. Employee jacket over bulk flour container in dry storage. Operator relocated the jacket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelves of the dry storage area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer on back wall with a torn door gasket.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food vapor staining on walls. Equipment lines on walls of kitchen with build up of grease. Floors of dry storage with debris build up.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the back hallway, liquid butter and cans stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on prep line oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves in kitchen lined with ripped tin foil.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the reach in freezer sheet tray of chile rellenos uncovered. Operator covered the tray. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line cutting board. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 the standup reach in freezer, raw shrimp and beef over ice cream. Operator switched the freezer storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the waitstation door, salsaplaced out 1 hour before (62F - Cold Holding) stored in melted ice. Operator provided new ice and deeper container, salsa second temperature(50F - Cooling) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Enchiladas held utilizing time as public health control per operator on the cook line with no time marking from 2 hours prior. Operator had employee label the container. **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 counter steam well, chicken (119F - Hot Holding) operator had employee place back on the grill. At conclusion of inspection in temperature range. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on the back ledge of the hand wash sink with no label. Employee labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8629605

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511154

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle used to scoop rice in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed container from rice. 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. Employee aprons stored on cases of tortilla shells in dry storage area next to ice machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from cook line grill. Manager placed oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at end of cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Onions in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lids on containers of onions. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Lemons stored in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station crock pot: queso cheese (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in crock pot one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned queso to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler next to entrance to bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 1/18/2024. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach water next to wait station hand washing sink. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511909

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510732

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 10ppm, primed unit and tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Dishmachine testing at 10ppm, primed and tested at 50ppm. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop sour cream 46F. Ambient temperature is 43F. In glass door cooler, chicken, enchiladas, Chile relleno at 45-49F. Person in charge states has been in and out of units for lunch rush. Person in charge began moving to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: Fliptop items 43F or below. In glass door sour cream, guacamole with tomatoes, tomatoes 44-47F. In unit overnight per person in charge. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382311

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches in cabinet under hand wash sink by chip dispenser. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in corners of kitchen, under dishmachine. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler. Floors with debris buildup by hand wash sink by chip dispenser. Floors with debris in bar area, under triple sink and dishmachine. 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 10ppm, primed unit and tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Peeled garlic with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over unwashed peppers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop sour cream 46F. Ambient temperature is 43F. In glass door cooler, chicken, enchiladas, Chile relleno at 45-49F. Person in charge states has been in and out of units for lunch rush. Person in charge began moving to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Salsa held on time with no time mark.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso 109F in crockpot, person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler with mold like substance on shelving and metal. Interior of microwave with debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender stored in hand wash sink in bar area, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide probe thermometer.