Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA MORDIDA

14100 US HWY 19 STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400115
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8531294
DBPR license6217694

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near dishwasher.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. During inspection observed white rice in walk in cooler made yesterday at temperature 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Educated. Cook thew away. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Near three compartment sink.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep cook was cutting onions with wet wiping cloth under cutting boards. Employee moved educated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.