LITTLE MEXICO RESTAURANT
14314 7 ST · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33523
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-48-4High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Sanitizer does not state for dishes or food contact surfaces on label **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in storage room, raw chicken over cut melon, operator rearranged cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen cabinet under hand wash sink, approximately 7 live roaches, on wheel under prep table approximately 3 live roaches, 1 live in sticky trap under microwave, 1 live on floor in dish room , 2 live on wheels of cart in dish room, on under side of table in dish room, 1 live roach on floor in storage room. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Glass door cooler in storage room **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**
Basic 9
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. 2 Wire shelves under microwave on cook line Microwave exterior soiled, 3 on cook line. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.tile falling from ceiling in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 sticky traps with dead roaches in kitchen, 3 to 4 on each trap **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Bottom side of prep table in dish room. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On lift top cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-33-4Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In front of restaurant behind counter and in middle dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler, cooler in dining room, double door cooler in storage room **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Shelves in kitchen by stove **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and at wait station drain slowly. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:32 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.