CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
8416 N 56 ST · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
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 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a pan of cooked beef made the day prior and placed into the walk in at around 6pm temping at 49F the following day at 10:30 am. Stop Sale issued.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than 60 days.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a pan of cooked beef made the day prior and placed into the walk in at around 6pm temping at 49F the following day at 10:30 am. Stop Sale issued.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the flip top unit on the cook line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the walk in cooler. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves used to store equipment used to prepare food in the dish washing area.
Basic 8
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles being water damaged and stained in the food prep area, storage area and dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored on the back prep table near the dry storage. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items such as drink mixes and a cell phone being stored on the shelf above the prep table near the dish washing area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelf above the flip top unit on the line being soiled with old food debris. Observed rusted shelves on the bottom of the prep tables in the food prep area.
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment and a tire being stored in the kitchen that is no longer in use. Explained to manager the risks of keeps such items on the premises.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:47 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.