Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Winter Park average 83, so Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded chicken 50F, black beans 49F, tomato salsa 49F, raw beef 50F, shredded cabbage 50F. Per operator items in cooler less than 4 hours. Operator placed in different cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork cooling from last night 50F more than 6 hours Shredded lettuce 50F, shredded cheese 49F and pico 49F cold holding for more than 4 hours **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork at 50F per operator cooling over night. **Warning**
03D-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside flour container. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler internal temperature 50F. Operator placed all tcs foods to a different cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and cellphone on shelf next to clean utensils. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut lettuce on prep station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to steam well. Operator cleaned cooler **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
50
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. No sneeze guard at salsa bar. Operator changed old cover and is waiting for a new one to arrive. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to walk in cooler **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at bar **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs at oven handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line and dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6
58
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self-service Salsa bar lacking sneezeguards by dining area - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
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/. Facility expanded dining area, added 2 bathrooms and removed hand wash sink at cook line next to ovens **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Self-service Salsa bar lacking sneezeguards by dining area
08B-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drops in reach in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine spray bottle with no label by dish area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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/. Facility expanded dining area, added 2 bathrooms and removed hand wash sink at cook line next to ovens **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers at reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice, beans and flour containers next to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used to scoop at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above prep station next to ice machine and server station
36-36-4
43
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
May 3, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guacamole and pico kept in reach in cooler close to expo line , kept overnight with temperature of with temperatures from 45 to 52F T bone steak, sirloin, raw chicken, steak pieces kept in tall two door reach in cooler with glass doors in cook line . Kept overnight with temperatures of 46 to 56F. Items kept overnight in walk in cooler : Horchata 52F, carnitas 50F, black beans 51F, queso dip 54F, cooked beef 52F, shredded mozzarella 51F, cooked bean dip 53F, salsa 53F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. T bone steak, sirloin, raw chicken, steak pieces kept in tall two door reach in cooler with glass doors in cook line . Kept overnight with temperatures of 46 to 56F. Items kept overnight in walk in cooler : Horchata 52F, carnitas 50F, black beans 51F, queso dip 54F, cooked beef 52F, shredded mozzarella 51F, cooked bean dip 53F, salsa 53F **Warning**
01B-02-5
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 plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located at bar . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 48F ** reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 51FWarning** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon and mahi kept in cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on door by ice machine Operator placed towels under door **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ground beef cooling in walk in freezer floor, box of beef in walk in cooler floor , horchata in walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored over reach in cooler in servers area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have debris **Warning**
22-16-4
32
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the grill drawers raw chicken over raw beef , OPERATOR corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoop stored in the hand sink in the kitchen close to the ice bin
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry baskets damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In the freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored in the hand sink
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the small make cooler
10-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avacodos in the make cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
50
Aug 31, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Container of tortillas at wait staff area has towels covering the tortillas
14-86-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at bar and hand washing located by the steam table **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket at wait staff area **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket located at wait staff area using chlorine had a reading of 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At wait station knives stored in between make table and wall **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice build up around door
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located across from the soda station
22-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance of walk in freezer
36-17-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant.
How does Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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