Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

800 N TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3262951
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8119423
DBPR license1400195

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 14, 2023 2:44 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 15, 2023 9:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 7

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Loose pill stored on shelf above serving plates in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishmachine testing at 10ppm at dish level. Retested after running machine at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cheese. In reach in freezer raw pork no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat frozen items.

#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under chip dispenser in kitchen. Roach was killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on the floor of dry storage area. Observed 5 rodent droppings on floor of beer storage walk in dry storage. Observed 4 rodent droppings under chip warmer in kitchen. Observed 4 rodent droppings on top of reach in cooler in bar area. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor in bar area to the right of glass door cooler. Person in charge began cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-23-4

High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Rodent bait on floor in dry storage room. Person in charge removed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb outside of side door. Also missing from water heater bibb with red hose attached.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Spatula missing piece in utensil area.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup in kitchen especially behind soda dispenser, under dishmachine. Observed standing water under dishmachine, by hand wash sink on far cookline. Hole in wall at door frame leading to kitchen from dining room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen, containers of oil stored on floor. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid missing from right side of dumpster. Also, drain plug missing.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in kitchen with debris buildup. Also ice machine door with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.