Inspection Report

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LA MICHOACANA

1818 JAMES L REDMAN PKWY · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428222
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8700555
DBPR license3918683

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#17High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then served customers without washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse Cutting board not sanitized property **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly on sneeze guard **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024. Manager renewed license and current expiration is 2-1-2025 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead fly on register 1 dead insect on floor in lobby. Manager cleaned **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of cream in reach in cooler. Manage moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#23High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of cleaners on shelf by Tajin and hot sauce by front counter **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#24Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple items stored in back hand sink. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#25Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Gave operator thermometer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#26Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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 certificates expired in 2022 **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By front counter **Warning**

Warning

Basic 16

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2021 **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on table next to crepe maker. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint working with ice cream **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee using middle compartment to clean dishes. Did not properly set up three compartment sink **Warning**

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#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken pitcher handle **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar and rice stored on floor by back door **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in standing water of 68f **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic16-04-4

Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. At three compartment sink by front counter **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in lobby **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in standing water at three compartment sink. Bag of corn thawing on table in back. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from faucet at mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket of water at mop sink **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in prep area not labeled **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.