La Chaparrita
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, La Chaparrita has eight inspections in the public record. On Dec 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which La Chaparrita's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed trailer with food and coolers that need to be added to plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: Per plan reviewer Danielle no plans have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in trailer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed trailer with food and coolers that need to be added to plan review. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in trailer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins above prep table.
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 flies flying around on trailer.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored with cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Raw pork above cooked ham in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 50 F in reach in cooler over night.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed trailer with food and coolers that need to be added to plan review.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in trailer.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes on floor on trailer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks in reach in prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in juice.
14-01-5
32
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop bread inside refrigerator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Raw shell eggs over milk. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Establishment not able to provide food handler certification. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: Establishment not able to provide reporting agreements at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Admin Complaint**
51-18-6
67
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop bread inside refrigerator.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup sitting inside juice dispenser. Handle of spoon inside juice.
14-01-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
52
Nov 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chorizo over avocado and habanero in reach in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezers in extra storage trailer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and reach in freezers.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic plates on floor in storage trailer.
25-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in coolers and empty propane tanks.
33-31-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in extra storage trailer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag under prep table next to food for establishment.
40-06-5
52
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: black beans 53 F,
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef held over milk and tortillas in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw beef and multiple items in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place.
51-36-1
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in mobile truck.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tortillas in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
41
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in storage trailer
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo cups stored on floor in food trailer
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt no label
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Chaparrita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Chaparrita on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Chaparrita?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Chaparrita.
How does La Chaparrita compare to other restaurants in Wimauma?
La Chaparrita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Wimauma average of 81.
Has La Chaparrita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Chaparrita have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Chaparrita 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 Chaparrita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Chaparrita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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