Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LAREDO'S

225 WEST MAIN ST · LAKE BUTLER · Union County · FL 32054

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3371946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438204
DBPR license7300079

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High 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. At time of inspection, chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator adjusted sanitizer bucket and primed to 100ppm.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action Taken
#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store cooked tamales in the reach in chest freezer.

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the sliding door reach in cooler, raw bacon over ready to eat salad dressing. Operator relocated the raw bacon. In the reach in chest freezer, bag of raw frozen shrimp over uncovered Chile rellenos. Operator relocated the raw frozen shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In a container to the side of the main cook line, cut lettuce (49F – Cold Holding) per operator brought out to refill cook line during lunch rush. Employee relocated the container to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Enchiladas on the cook line held utilizing time as public health control not time marked. Operator had employee discard the enchiladas per establishments procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in the sliding door reach in cooler from the previous day not date marked. Operator had employee date mark the container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has build up of old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and light fixture closest to vent over the cook line have dust build up.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on prep table and shelf over clean equipment. Operator relocated the employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean drink cups stacked while wet. In the shelf at the end of the warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

#4Basic36-63-4

Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood system on the main cook line has grease beginning to drip off of the overhang of the system. Operator wiped the forming grease droplets. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door to garbage and grease receptacles has door gap with light shining through when closed.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven door handle. Operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under not in use cutting board in the prep area.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on the cook line and reach in chest freezers have debris in the door gaskets. Wait station soda dispenser has mold like substance on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In the reach in chest freezer, sheet tray of uncovered Chile rellenos. Operator asked employee to cover the Chile rellenos. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the three compartment sink, raw chicken thawing with no running water. Operator turned on cold water for thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head in bucket of used mop water inside the mop closet.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

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