LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD
10278 CAUSWAY BLVD, SUITE 13 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High 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-05-6High 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-02-5High 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-02-5High 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.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-37-4Basic – 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.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler across from stove.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
12B-13-4Basic – 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**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple bulk boxes of Togo containers, lids and cups on floor in storage unit.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:06 PM.
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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.