LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
800 N TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Lemons stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in wait station crock pot: queso cheese (120F – Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in crock pot one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned queso to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen reach-in cooler next to entrance to bar area. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 1/18/2024. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach water next to wait station hand washing sink. Employee placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle used to scoop rice in dry storage area next to ice machine. Manager removed container from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored on cases of tortilla shells in dry storage area next to ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor across from cook line grill. Manager placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer at end of cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Onions in walk-in cooler. Manager placed lids on containers of onions. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:38 PM.
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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.