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LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD

Health inspection records show LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD in TAMPA has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

10278 CAUSWAY BLVD, SUITE 13, TAMPA 33619

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464392

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454006

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Operator had a dry good delivery being made at time of inspection. Operator stated all Togo containers and paper goods were stored at storage facility called Morningstar on Causeway Boulevard Tampa,Fl. Inspector went to storage facility to see items in storage unit. Operator must keep all items for establishment at licensed location. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926498

  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Operator had a dry good delivery being made at time of inspection. Operator stated all Togo containers and paper goods were stored at storage facility called Morningstar on Causeway Boulevard Tampa,Fl. Inspector went to storage facility to see items in storage unit. Operator must keep all items for establishment at licensed location.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler across from stove.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink in reach in cooler in dry storage room. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple bulk boxes of Togo containers, lids and cups on floor in storage unit.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee squeeze limes without gloves. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over chipotle sauce and garlic cilantro sauce in reach in cooler of dry storage room. Raw shrimp over salsa in walk in cooler. Operator relocated to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold Holding: cut lettuce 50 F, guacamole 49 F, Per operator items were left overnight in reach in cooler and 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: cut lettuce 50 F, guacamole 49 F, Per operator items were left overnight in reach in cooler and 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771349

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732885

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8704089

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534852

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on below grill. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 handle in rice, in dry storage.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line. Reach in cooler door handle on cook line. Exterior of equipment through kitchen.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted near register, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cinnamon sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over strawberry puree in reach in freezer.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals above soda boxes, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6+ employees working with no food manager on site.

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354354

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk sugar.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee monster energy drink on slicer in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on tortillas in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time if 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 prep table and next to single service bowls. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handwash sink next to kitchen door. Operator put on at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and garlic powder.