LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
800 N TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese cake desserts stored in direct contact with reusable not food grade plastic bag. Operator had employee remove from plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw quail in ziplock bags over containers of pina colada mix and raw chicken in blue bag over ready to eat frozen noodles. Operator relocated the raw quail. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On waitstation prep table, queso (101F – Hot Holding); operator placed back on stove and at conclusion of inspection, queso second temperature (144F – Reheating). **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at waitstation soda dispenser with syrup build up in the nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage area, lots and pans on shelves not inverted or covered. Operator began inverting. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on side of dish machine with chipped edges and deep grooves. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over uncovered mushrooms on prep table. Operator relocated the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer, employee personal food with food for customers. Operator removed from freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On dry storage shelf clean metal pans stacked while wet.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing cold water faucet at hand wash sink on cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of warewashing area and in front of bulk ice bin.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Waitstation soda dispenser, ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On back prep line, tongs stored on oven door handles.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:29 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.