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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -in use utensils in 125F standing water. Employee turn up heat on steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs stored over red salsa inside reach in deli cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -Employee touched dirty dishes and touched clean dishes without hand washing. Educated employee.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. -No vomiting or diarrheal event form. Emailed form to manager.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on Reach in deli cooler stained.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen area. Refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. -Moved hand sink in kitchen to corner near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored on rack near kitchen door in front counter area. Employee labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in deli cooler handles soiled with food debris.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 3/1/2024.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting board on reach in deli cooler grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee wallet on prep table near foods to be served to the public. Employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Microwave handle repaired with tape. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan and Tres leches cake packaged in grab and go no labels.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -Removed mop sink from hallway in between restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 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.