LA MORDIDA
14100 US HWY 19 STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on floor. The roach crawled under a brick that is keeping the water heater off the floor. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in deli cooler across from fryers on cook line: @ 11:29am raw pork sausage links (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48 F – Cold Holding) Discussed with employee that food items were overflowing over the container fill line and not allowing the product at the top to properly be cold held. Employees removed overfilled product into another container and placed items with walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. Inspector re-temped items at 12:25pm: raw pork sausage links (42 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (42 F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on throughout the establishment. Can opener soiled with debris. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled with black mold like substance.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in dinning room area expired on 2/1/2022. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead roach observed inside control panel cover of water heater. 3 dead roaches observed on top of water heater. 6 dead roaches observed on floor in water heater/mop sink area. Operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of dry powder stored on the floor in the dry storage paper product area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In single door freezer next to dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine and three compartment sink. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored inside reach in deli cooler on cook line across from fryers.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. A disconnected pipe was observed under the hand sink next to the ice machine, with water falling onto the floor. The employee promptly reattached the pipe. After running the water, the inspector confirmed that no leaks were observed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of white rice and yellow rice stored in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:34 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.