LA MORDIDA
14100 US HWY 19 STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Rice in walk in cooler at 48F overnight. Manager threw away 4 lbs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Bug zapper over Hand washing sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat cooked pasta. In walk in beef fridge. Manger moved to lower shelf Raw beef over plantains in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloved hands. Educated employee regarding hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk in cooler at 48F overnight. Manager threw away 4 lbs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs on counter of cook line ambient temp 51F. Manager put In cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 91F hot holding put on stove to reheat Ham and cheese in bakery at temp 120F hot holding. Manager put in over to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Solid can opener management took and washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse out milk pitcher. Educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche is not marked. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish stock in large white container in fish walk in cooler no date mark. Cream pie no date mark in reach in cooler in bakery no date mark Flan in bakery not date mark. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under Hand washing sink in bakery with no common name. Manger labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Soup spoons stored in dirty container. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line and serve station with cut marks. **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Fish and shrimp stored in undrained ice in walk in colder. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer used for ice cream. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in bakery soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soiled residues in cook line and bakery items. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service spoon with spoon not presenting handle first. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table in kitchen not in solution. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:21 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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.