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LA GLORIA COCINA MEXICANA

4505 PARK BLVD STE 2 · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341485
Visit number4
Inspection Visit ID8615957
DBPR license6217367

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-08-4

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: No hot water at handwashing sink in front counter area. Faucet hot water nob in disrepair. Will not dispense water when turned. Hand sink in the kitchen area is blocked and inaccessible due to prep table with flat top and three compartment sink blocking the hand sink. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: No hot water at handwashing sink in front counter area and kitchen area. Faucet hot water nobs in disrepair. Will not dispense water when turned. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event during callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Hot water faucet nob at hand sink near front counter area does not have enough water pressure during callback inspection. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Hot water faucet nobs at hand sink near front counter area and kitchen area does not dispensing water when knob is turned. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Spoke to Cindy Ritter at plan review. No plans were submitted for renovations. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Updated plans not submitted to plan review. Plans have not been updated since 2015 and do not match current layout during time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Ready to eat foods inside stand alone fridge not date marked. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Ready to eat foods inside stand alone fridge not date marked during callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: No hot water coming out of hand sink in front counter area. Hot water faucet nob does not dispense water. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: No hot water coming out of hand sink in front counter area and in kitchen area. Hot water faucet nobs do not dispense water when turned. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: License that expired on 2/1/2023 displayed. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: License posted expired on 2/1/23 **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic29-27-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: No mop sink observed during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

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