Media Luna Mexican
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
45
Score
The most recent inspection for Media Luna Mexican, located at 1617 N Highland Ave in Clearwater, FL, resulted in a High Risk score of 45. This inspection noted 3 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor violations, including multiple instances of dead roaches found in various areas of the kitchen and restroom, improperly stored single-service articles, and soil residue in a freezer. While this inspection indicated several issues, Media Luna Mexican has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
May 20, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
32
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
50
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jul 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
Basic - -4 dead roaches on premises in storage area in kitchen - 3 dead roaches on floor near ice machine - 1 dead roach inside plastic wrap dispenser on top of ice machine - manager discarded plastic wrap - 1 dead roach on floor under cook line hand wash sink -1 dead roach on pipe under hand wash sink 1 dead roach on floor under food prep table - 1 dead roach on wall in restroom . -1 dead roach on floor in restroom
35A-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen area near service window
25-05-4
Basic - White reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored with raw beef in white freezer .
08A-17-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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