LA LUPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT Inspection – June 24, 2025

High Priority 1

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen, personal medicine stored on shelves with plates and ready to eat tortilla chips. Employee removed medication and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. In kitchen, drain line coming from ceiling draining into handwashing sink.

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available at time of inspection. Employee stated test kit for chlorine is arriving in order.

#7Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired 5/5/2025

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At front counter, employee bag stored with single serve glass soda bottles. Employee removed personal item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. By mop sink at back door, fryer oil stored on floor under sink. Operator moved fryer oil to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#3Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen, missing light shield missing over shelves storing clean plates and fresh tortilla chips.

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