La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2024
61
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 17, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Three rodent droppings on top of dishwasher that is not in use. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Not all employees have signed. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back area. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, behind line. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in walk in freezer at floor line. Hole at floor in kitchen next to door. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Lights not working in kitchen area. **Warning**
38-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Operator will replace. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - The three compartment sink not set up in correct manner. Operator re-set up triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises: unused equipment in storage area. **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand washing sink near door . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food on line cooler. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above pit station. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches in dishwasher that is not in use. One dead roach on sheet pan. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
23
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Male bathroom not operating. **Corrected On-Site**
32-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in bulk flour and salt. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at hand washing sink by exit in kitchen. Additional hand washing sink available at cook line. Operator has part ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp in water, left to thaw. Operator removed and thawed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink and on line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cheese ready to eat. Operator removed raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in in peppers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas: walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken , operator removed item from service voluntarily . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on line.
14-20-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation/ kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust on line and at sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in customer area.
36-34-5
58
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit on line. Operator placed at correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
05-11-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair for men. Other bathroom is available.
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in walk in freezer.
36-37-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Operator removed and stored pot correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen area.
36-01-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises in storage area, old triple sink, tables, and cooler. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom, throughout kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant on file is from Jul 17, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant.
How does La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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