LA MORDIDA
14100 US HWY 19 STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of oyster sauce on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flu landing on take out container of food, 5 live flies in mop sink area in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roach on floor in mop sink area, 3 live roaches in wall near door to mop sink area, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement in hot water tank, roach excrement in electrical panels and under pipes in rear mop sink area. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employees on hand washing requirements. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (46F – Cold Holding); **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains (119F – Hot Holding); reheated plantains to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, cutting boards on deli reach in coolers stained, soda gun in interior bar soiled with debris, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added grab and go bakery without plan review. **Repeat Violation** **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. Employee keeping foods on time on chart but does not have written plan. Emailed written plan to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 11
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of oyster sauce on dry storage shelf. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in electrical panel, 5 dead roaches in hot water insulation in rear mop sink area **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. employee drink on prep table next to foods being prepped. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between cooler and prep table on cook line. Employee removed knives to dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with mold like debris. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date labels on clean pans **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.interior of reach in cooler on cooks line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on floor in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Prepared foods in walk in cooler not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:45 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.