LOS CHATINOS MEXICAN CUISINE
700 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
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 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above container of chicken **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler not holding proper temperature. 8 oz refried black beans cooked on Monday 2/10/2025 6 Lbs of cooked Spanish rice made Wednesday 2/12/2025 6 Lbs of cooked ground beef made Tuesday 2/11/2025 64oz of chicken broth cooked Wednesday 2/22/2025 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); rice (49F- Cold Holding); milk (48F- Cold Holding); chicken broth (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); refried beans (47F – Cold Holding) Inspector observed ambient thermometer reading at 47F. Reach in deli cooler on cook line @3:15pm: cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); pico (62F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (63F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56F – Cold Holding) Employees moved food items into walk-in cooler and place bags of ice to bring down the temperatures. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding unit: queso (127F – Hot Holding) Employee reheated item on stove top to 165F or above to correct temperature. queso (198F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk inside **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with five employees engaging with food or in food preparation during the time of the inspection. At the end of the inspection the CFM Joel showed up to the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink across from walk in cooler. PIC placed roll of paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Observed storage unit outside back kitchen area. Patio added with seating increase of 61 seats. Inspector provided DBPR seating change evaluation form. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. No employee training observed. Four employees all hired over 60 days ago engaging with food or in food preparation during the time of the inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No proof four employees hired over 60 days ago. Employees read and signed DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed ziplock bags of multiple food items prepared on site not date marked stored inside reach in freezer chest. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of multiple food items prepared on site not date marked stored inside walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.