LORITA'S FRESH MEXICAN FOOD
10278 CAUSWAY BLVD, SUITE 13 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: beef cooked 56 F, Beef in walk in cooler date marked 1-16-25 was made yesterday and held overnight in walk in cooler. Operator is unaware when items went out of temperature.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: beef cooked 56 F, Beef in walk in cooler date marked 1-16-25 was made yesterday and held overnight in walk in cooler. Operator is unaware when items went out of temperature.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scraper on handwash sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Operator stated she has not taken temperature of food in walk in cooler.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee dowager bottle on prep table in kitchen. Employee relocated.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee strawberries in reach in cooler in dry storage area. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on single use items in dry storage.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee had 3 compartment sink set up with only wash and sanitizer bay filled. Operator has employee set up 3 compartment sink in correct order.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 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.