Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC

1413 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3504424
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8895347
DBPR license6218571

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employees washing and rinsing food containers and not sanitizing containers. Reviewed with manager who then explained proper set up and use of triple sink . Triple sink set up to 100 ppm chlorine . Food containers washed rinsed and sanitized . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025. Ice se renewed during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and bar areas . Employee placed soap at hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface for pitas . Reviewed with manager . Employee wrapped pitas in foil **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food ( jugs of water ) stored on floor in bar area . Reviewed with manager

#3Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen Reviewed with manager .

#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from faucet. Plumbing service scheduled in two hours per manager

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.