Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
55
Score
Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Dec 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household raid stored in kitchen area.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overtop cooked chicken inside double door refrigerator in back kitchen area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has ice inside it next to ice machine.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket are torn on walk in frezzer. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Emporium drink stored inside refrigerator food preparation table. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no leveling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket, stored on floor manager removed, and properly stored bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
55
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 90 F on counter.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 65 F on counter. Employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between 3 compartment sink and wall.
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers.
16-46-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.
24-08-4
58
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 food items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
86
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dining room 4 live roach in dry storage room 2 live roaches in office 1 live roach on door in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: 2 live roaches above 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: 1 live roach next to roller near register Employee removed and sanitized are at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: 2 live roaches in dry storage area. Employee removed and sanitized areas. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: 1 live roach in dry storage Operator removed and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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 food items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
67
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dining room 4 live roach in dry storage room 2 live roaches in office 1 live roach on door in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: 2 live roaches above 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies flying around in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: 1 dead fly in dining area Operator removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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 food items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roach in dry storage room 1 dead roach in office 1 dead roach in restroom 1 dead roach in dining room 2 dead roaches in employee restroom 1 dead roach next to reach in cooler near register **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: 2 dead roaches in dining area 1 dead roach near register 1 dead roach next to ice machine 4 dead roaches on door in dry storage room 1 dead roach in reach in cooler Operator removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
52
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
11
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed steam well by front counterand no hand sink observed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
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/. Establishment added hot holding serving well by front counter, and has no hand sink. Also plans in kitchen show that hand sink has been moved from entrance of kitchen to left side of ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
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 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
58
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cooked tamales with bare hands. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed Cloraclean, and clorix imported from Mexico with english label not to be used on food contact surfaces. Manager went to store and got correct bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled personal food then grabbed tamales with hands without washing them. **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, back prep room **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed steam well by front counterand no hand sink observed **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rack with pots of food blocking hand sink **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/. Establishment added hot holding serving well by front counter, and has no hand sink. Also plans in kitchen show that hand sink has been moved from entrance of kitchen to left side of ice machine **Warning**
51-16-7
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
22
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats,vegetables
02C-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep shelf
12B-07-4
61
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
82
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic containers
25-32-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant.
How does Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Wimauma?
Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Wimauma average of 81.
Has Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Angeles Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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