Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LITTLE MEXICO RESTAURANT

14314 7 ST · DADE CITY · Pasco County · FL 33523

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3333376
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352634
DBPR license6102887

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 21, 2024 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 23, 2024 4:05 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches in gasket of reach in cooler on cook line 1 live roach under steam table 1 live roaches on floor at wait station

#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings in cabinet under hand wash sink 35 rodent droppings under reach in cooler and steam table 20 under table with flat top and under table next to table 20 rodent droppings under chest freezer in back room. 18 rodent droppings under glass door cooler in back room.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pipe at Hand wash sink at wait station is broken off below basin. Sink is unusable.

#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager took exam on 2/17/24 . Raul S.

#9Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Safe staff copies

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 4 dead roaches on shelf under steam table 1 dead roach by soda machine at wait stations

#2Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. Dead rodent under glass door cooler in back room

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In back room, vertical cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.