Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2025
82
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Handwash sink used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 82 falls below the Tallahassee average of 88. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- food debris in handwashing sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice-behind bar.
10-08-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed 2 half pans with old labels.
16-46-4
82
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink dumped in handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door.
35B-01-4
64
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at 69F held less than 4 hours.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen in food prep area. Operator removed medicine during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with slime and mold like substance inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink with no lid in food preparation area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of tortilla chips on floor in kitchen. Operator placed chips 6 inches off of floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with grease/food debris behind high temp dish machine.
36-27-5
52
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs sitting out with an ambient temp of 85F. Operator placed eggs in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine on shelf at cook line.
41-07-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Pan of lemons
08B-56-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee use phone with gloves on, and did not change change gloves after use.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator did not have chemical tests strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed operator Consumer Advisory. Operator posted during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed uncovered salsa cups at wait station.
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hole in lid on container for chips.
14-11-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored upright.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet rag on prep table in kitchen
21-12-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken wings sitting out in an improper manner. Operator placed wings in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
26
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a vertical rack with a case of shrimp next (touching) a case of beef inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the case of shrimp to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab a ready-to-eat flour tortilla with his bare hands at the cooks line. Notified manager of the situation in which he discarded the flour tortilla. I observed the employee wash his hands and then placed gloves on his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-19-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located by the dish washing machine. Observed the manager place soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of egg plants on the floor inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the case from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
64
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed a case of sugar with no label. Observed the manager place a label on the container of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed both Women's stall without the lid to the Women's receptacle. Observed the manager place the lids on both of the women's receptacle. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of salsa on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the bucket of salsa from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in the men's restroom. Provided a hand washing sign. Observed the manager placed the sign in the men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant.
How does Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 88.
Has Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Los Compadres 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 Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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