Inspection Report

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LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT

2715 S ORLANDO DR · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3457198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8757063
DBPR license6904941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. – bar dish machine (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager changed bottle of sanitizer. Final reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. – chicken broth stored in bucket labeled dish detergent. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOK LINE: – tomato (46F – Cold Holding); – shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate11-27-4

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. – provided to operator

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – styrofoam cup used to scoop salsa

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – cook line cooler handles soiled

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. – acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. – tilapia

#5Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. – missing at triple sink

#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – cook employee wearing watch

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door

#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. – below reach in coolers

#9Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. – provided to operator

#10Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – self closing device broken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.