LA MORDIDA
14100 US HWY 19 STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High 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. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm discussion with employee to use the three companies sink for sanitation **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Prep cook employee touched mouth with gloves than grabbed clean dishes from dry shelf no hand washing observed **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 5 pieces of ROP salmon not removed from package prior to thawing. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household roach spray in area with mop sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw octopus over carrots. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by mop sink 1 live roach on floor by mop sink area 1 live roach on expo line floor 4 live wall next to reach in cooler near employee room **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook grabbed raw beef than used the same glove to wipe hands on rag than placed parchment paper into Togo container no hand washing. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 pieces of ROP salmon. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand washing sink has equipment stored inside **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked queso bread restaurant uses for 4 hours then discards. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use styrofoam bowl with no handle stored in chicken marinade on cook line. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises.3 dead roaches on electrical panel by mop sink area. 4 dead roaches behind the reach in cooler by dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Plant food over cook rice walk in cooler **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:18 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.