LAREDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
800 N TEMPLE AVE · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw shrimp and beef over ice cream. Operator switched the freezer storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the waitstation door, salsaplaced out 1 hour before (62F – Cold Holding) stored in melted ice. Operator provided new ice and deeper container, salsa second temperature(50F – Cooling) **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Enchiladas held utilizing time as public health control per operator on the cook line with no time marking from 2 hours prior. Operator had employee label the container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the counter steam well, chicken (119F – Hot Holding) operator had employee place back on the grill. At conclusion of inspection in temperature range. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on the cook line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach on the back ledge of the hand wash sink with no label. Employee labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of bulk ice bin with discolored mold like substance staining on deflector plate.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in the dry storage/liquor room. Operator swept and discarded the dead roaches. **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 over bulk flour container in dry storage. Operator relocated the jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelves of the dry storage area, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer on back wall with a torn door gasket.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food vapor staining on walls. Equipment lines on walls of kitchen with build up of grease. Floors of dry storage with debris build up.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the back hallway, liquid butter and cans stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on prep line oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves in kitchen lined with ripped tin foil.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the reach in freezer sheet tray of chile rellenos uncovered. Operator covered the tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line cutting board. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator added chlorine bleach. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.