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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LUPITA'S MEXICAN KITCHEN

6890 PENSACOLA BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32505

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3497628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874397
DBPR license2706522

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 30, 2024 1:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 31, 2024 11:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 11 dead flying insects in back of kitchen on unused three compartment sink, and observed a cluster of approximately 100 live ants underneath operating three compartment sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 rodent droppings in the following locations: 25 on floor throughout back kitchen and five on top of unused three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak 45F (held 24hrs) in reach in cooler.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed steak 45F (held 24hrs) in reach in cooler. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor in back of kitchen next to water heater. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic38-04-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed lights not working in walk in cooler.

#3Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple unused items in back of kitchen including a three compartment sink, two hand sinks, a fryer, pots and pans.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.