LA JUQUILITA RESTAURANT
700 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dry-storage room. 1 live roach on wall in dry-storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 rodent droppings in room next to dry-storage. 33 rodent droppings on floor in bar area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 2:31pm sliced tomatoes (66F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); cut pork (60F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (69F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (61F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (61F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (56F – Cold Holding); sliced beef (51F – Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler at 2:45pm milk (45F – Cold Holding); eggplant (45F – Cold Holding); beans (45F – Cold Holding); butter (46F – Cold Holding) cheese sauce (45F – Cold Holding); flan (43F – Cold Holding) Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Re temp at 3:30pm Slice tomatoes 51f Cut lettuce 51f Diced tomatoes 37f cut pork 53f Cooked chicken 52f cooked beef 53f Raw chicken 55f shredded mozzarella 53f sliced beef 53f Walk-in cooler at 3:35pm milk 44f eggplant 44f beans 45f butter 45 Queso cheese 45f flan 43f Operator placed ice on items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to soda machine in kitchen. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for recently hired employees. Emailed operator employee health agreement. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station located near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in beans in walk-in cooler and in flour on bottom shelf of prep table. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen has water-like damage. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is displaying expired license. 02/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath table in dry-storage room. 1 dead roach on baseboard wall in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near flat top grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Wall next to flat top grill and behind flat top grill. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in kitchen in front of reach-in coolers. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Light above reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine in kitchen. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board of reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil in spray bottles in kitchen not labeled. Two containers of spices above reach-in cooler not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:36 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.