Lolis Mexican Cravings
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
61
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Lolis Mexican Cravings stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. The establishment is open and serving food to the public at time of inspection.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler with upper cold well at cook line - Cold Holding: Pico de Gallo 45 F, diced tomato 49 F, shredded lettuce 45 F, shredded white cheese 49 F. Operator filled cold well with ice. 2nd temp: Pico de Gallo 39 F, diced tomato 44 F, shredded lettuce 42 F, shredded white cheese 45F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 1 employee training certificate is a photo copy of the original certificate.
53B-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On wall at cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on prep table while cutting plant food. Drink removed. Employee drinking at expo line next to queso in steam well. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
61
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Sanitizer not set up **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor drain and surrounding area next to mop sink in back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to mop sink in back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended**
29-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. The lock on lid was opened at time of inspection, ice machine at dining area can be accessed by customers. Operator locked at time of inspection and educated employees to lock it each time after used. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-62-4
74
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well on cook line: Pico 48 F, shredded mozzarella 50 F. Drawer cooler on cook line: raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to chest freezer, re temped: raw shrimp 35 F, Pico 37 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia. Operator diluted with water at time of inspection. Tested less than 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
41-27-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor drain and surrounding area next to mop sink in back kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to mop sink in back kitchen. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. The lock on lid was opened at time of inspection, ice machine at dining area can be accessed by customers. Operator locked at time of inspection and educated employees to lock it each time after used. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-62-4
55
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No CFM onsite with 7 employees working at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No certified food manager onsite, 6 employees working at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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/. New ice machine added next to soda machine in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No new plan application submitted for new ice machine. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine installed next to soda machine at customer self service area in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator placed notice on ice machine "please don't open this door, only employees" **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: Observed a lock installed on lid of the ice machine at dining room. However, the lock is not secured, it can be unlocked without key. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-62-4
78
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: No CFM onsite with 7 employees working at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
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/. New ice machine added next to soda machine in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine installed next to soda machine at customer self service area in dining room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-18: Operator placed notice on ice machine "please don't open this door, only employees" **Time Extended**
08B-62-4
74
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (54F - Cold Holding)( temped at 12:53pm); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding)( temped at 12:54pm) on cookline reach in cooler Observed employee place In walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor next to mop sink
36-22-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between wall and prep table on prep area adjacent to cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop stored in product Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee energy drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
58
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table on service line Observed employee reheat cooked shrimp to 169F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 bags of onions stored on floor adjacent to manager desk
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knifes stored between prep table and the wall on service line
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bulk sugar scoop handle stored in product under prep table adjacent to 2-compartment prep sink
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on clean metal pans on clean dish storage shelf adjacent to mop sink
16-46-4
55
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Black beans reheated in steam well at 120°, corrected action taken , inspector had operator reheated black beans to 165° and place in steam to hold at 135°, black beans 177°. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees not changing gloves after touching wiping clothes, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper glove changing when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both employee hand wash sinks blocked by fan and bucket, corrected, manager moved items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black beans held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer , corrected , manager placed foods on shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean pan.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
47
Mar 16, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with water only , corrected action taken, inspector addressed with manager proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico de gallo 48°, guacamole 49°. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo 48°, raw chicken 46°, guacamole 49°, cheese 44°. All sauces at salsa bar out of temperature, see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee placing gloves over used gloves, corrected action taken inspector went over proper gloves changes and hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by items , corrected, employee removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
47
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets and pans blocking employee hand wash sink in dishwasher area, corrected, management removed items during inspection . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not all foods held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler date marked .
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers labeled .
02D-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lolis Mexican Cravings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lolis Mexican Cravings on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lolis Mexican Cravings?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lolis Mexican Cravings.
How does Lolis Mexican Cravings compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Lolis Mexican Cravings most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Lolis Mexican Cravings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lolis Mexican Cravings have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lolis Mexican Cravings 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 Lolis Mexican Cravings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lolis Mexican Cravings is inspected around four times per year on average.
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