LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD
10278 CAUSWAY BLVD, SUITE 13, TAMPA 33619
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
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. Ice machine at dessert station.
- 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. Handle of scoop in frozen peas.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler with tortillas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee dowager bottle on prep table in kitchen. Employee relocated.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee strawberries in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Operator relocated. **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 on single use items in dry storage.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee had 3 compartment sink set up with only wash and sanitizer bay filled. Operator has employee set up 3 compartment sink in correct order.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: beef cooked 56 F, Beef in walk in cooler date marked 1-16-25 was made yesterday and held overnight in walk in cooler. Operator is unaware when items went out of temperature.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: beef cooked 56 F, Beef in walk in cooler date marked 1-16-25 was made yesterday and held overnight in walk in cooler. Operator is unaware when items went out of temperature.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scraper on handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator stated she has not taken temperature of food in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee watermelon on shelf next to vanilla on shelf over reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **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 phone on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen.
- 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. Handle in bulk sugar.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cutting board of reach in cooler in kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 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. Sauce in rice not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).