Largo, Pinellas County

LA PASADITA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC

1385 BELCHER RD, Largo, FL 33771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Dec 12, 2023
City
Largo
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22504964

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink used for drying a large cooking pot. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22504966

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside green salsa

08B-31-4

Detail 22504963

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish and shrimp on prep table.

06-01-5

Detail 22504965

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.fish and shrimp in containers on prep table near sink. Manger put in fridge Corrected On-Site

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22265130

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: By triple sink, replaced Time Extended Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22265129

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Operator unable to provide proof of training at time of inspection Admin Complaint

29-38-4

Detail 22265128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. At mop sink - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: Time Extended

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22091031

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket was in-front of Hand wash sink.

16-37-1

Detail 22091030

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22091032

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 22091029

Intermediate - 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.

29-38-4

Detail 22091026

Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. At mop sink

40-01-4

Detail 22091027

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. cell phone and drinks on prep station.

08B-63-4

Detail 22091028

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. By restrooms in hallway needs to have a lock.

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 12Total: 18

08A-17-6

Detail 21298896

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -frozen raw seafood in clear bags over fries in reach in freezer near cooks line -raw shell eggs over raw shrimp in reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection.

41-27-4

Detail 21298888

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -spray bottles Chlorine 200ppm Discussed proper concentration with operator during time of inspection.

02C-03-5

Detail 21298889

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened on 8/21/22 Operator date marked during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21298895

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 21298884

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -at hand sink next to three compartment sink Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21298890

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at mop sink Repeat Violation

32-02-4

Detail 21298891

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21298899

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup used to scoop salsa in glass reach in cooler Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21298898

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21298893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottles on prep table in kitchen area Operator moved water bottles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21298886

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee at cooks line

24-08-4

Detail 21298897

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans adjacent of ice machine

36-73-4

Detail 21298892

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease

05-09-4

Detail 21298887

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -refrigerator in kitchen Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21298894

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastics containers at dish drying rack Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21298900

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach in cooler in dining room

06-01-5

Detail 21298885

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -beef on cooks line thawing at room temperature Employee moved items to cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21298883

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoning containers in containers -squeeze bottles at cooks line Repeat Violation

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 17

02C-03-5

Detail 21054057

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened on 26th Operator labeled during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21054059

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine

31B-02-4

Detail 21054054

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand sink in kitchen

31B-06-4

Detail 21054058

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -at hand sink in kitchen

41-17-4

Detail 21054063

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -in restrooms

22-20-5

Detail 21054049

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-02-4

Detail 21054052

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

14-01-5

Detail 21054055

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -portion cup used to scoop queso fresco Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21054062

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-04-4

Detail 21054051

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. -observed employee eating in kitchen during time of inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 21054048

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottles on shelf with plates Operator moved water bottles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21054050

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -at prep station

10-20-4

Detail 21054056

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -stove handle

05-09-4

Detail 21054053

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -refrigerator in kitchen

16-46-4

Detail 21054061

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -above ice machine

08B-12-5

Detail 21054060

Basic - Stored food not covered. -chips on black microwave in kitchen

02D-01-5

Detail 21054064

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with sugar

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20596862

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets stored in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20596859

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20596861

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes Rice Beans Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20596860

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Potion cup in rice Corrected On-Site