Tortilleria La Mexicana #5
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Among Haines City restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior rear wall of the ice machine. Manager cleaned interior rear wall of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of milk stored on floor. Manager put box on rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
90
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a box of chilies being stored in an open box on dry storage shelf.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches in back dry storage area by tortilla machine. Manager eradicated roaches, and discarded. Observed approximately 19 roaches in between steam well and wall, on cook line.
35A-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed in upper chute area.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roach on premises. Observed a dead roach in back dry storage area, by tortilla machine. Manager disposed of roach.
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cambro of juice being stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager placed juice on a rack. Observed gallon of fryer oil being stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee removed Pepto bismol off of shelf over reach in warmer in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On dishes in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
82
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork over fish in stand up reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed fish from bottom of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table. Operator removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes In ware washing area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
70
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers on them in reach in cooler in prep area stored over cut tomato. Operator removed avocados and washed properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several Wiping clothes on prep table.operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of Sugar . Operator placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
82
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot dogs (50F - Cold Holding); fish (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); pico (50F - Cold Holding); steak (51F) inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The product was moved to a working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container with ice cream scoop in the hand washing sink on the front counter. Container was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ladies room and in the kitchen in the corner by the ice cream maker. Ceiling tiles in disrepair water damage in the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top cover on the ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the reach in cooler and prep table across from the cook line. Operator removed the knives to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. No dipper well for ice cream scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water at.75F. **Warning**
10-07-4
58
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over produce inside the walk in cooler. The operator relocated the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm. Operator made new sanitizer 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the dishwasher area.
36-32-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tortilleria La Mexicana #5?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tortilleria La Mexicana #5.
How does Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 compare to other restaurants in Haines City?
Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Haines City average of 90.
Has Tortilleria La Mexicana #5's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 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 Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tortilleria La Mexicana #5 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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