LA GLORIA COCINA MEXICANA
4505 PARK BLVD STE 2 · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-08-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hot water at hand wash sink in front counter area taking too long. Inspector had to wash hands with cold water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No hot water at hand sink in front counter area during callback inspection . **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 12
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed operator An Easy Way to Remember the "BIG 6" Foodborne Illnesses handout in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Opened milk jug not dated after opening. Employee dated 12/17/23. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal events handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
27-19-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At front counter hand wash sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Hot water at hand sink near front counter area does not have enough water pressure during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near cook line not accessible and blocked by flat top and three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Hand wash sink near cook line not accessible and blocked by table with flat top and three compartment sink during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Currently there is no way to access hand wash sink in kitchen area due to replacement of flat top. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Access to hand wash sink in kitchen area in accessible due to replacement of bigger flat top and three compartment sink during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils being stored inside hand wash sink that is blocked by prep table with flat top and three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Utensils and soiled towels being stored inside hand wash sink that is blocked by prep table with flat top and three compartment sink during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink near cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change flat top on kitchen cook line. Which now obstructs hand washing sink in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee working with food without employee food training. Employee has been employed over 60 days. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items not date marked inside stand alone reach in cooler in kitchen area and in reach in cooler near back door dinning area. Educated employees on date marking procedures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Multiple items not date marked inside stand alone reach in cooler in kitchen area during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
27-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water coming out of hand wash sink in front counter area. Inspector ran water for 2 minutes, highest temperature reached was 72 F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No hot water coming out of hand sink in front counter area. Inspector ran water for 2 minutes, highest temperature reached was 73 F during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles near back area dinning room soiled with food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired License displayed 2/1/2023. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
51-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Inspector emailed form to operator. Poster not posted yet. **Time Extended**
29-27-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Employees dumping mop water in back area near back entrance to restaurant. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink soiled with grease and food debris next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Refried beans, rice and cooked pork not covered in stand alone reach in cooler near stove top in kitchen area. Raw beef in reach in cooler near back entrance in dinning area not covered. Employee covered with tin foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Refried beans and rice not covered in stand alone reach in fridge near stove top during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.