CIELITO LINDO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
8416 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace FL 33617
Last inspected Feb 13, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
OCT 23
APR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
— STEADY
4 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed floor drain backing up near 3 compartment sink. Employees are able to walk around are here waste water is backing up.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a pan of cooked beef made the day prior and placed into the walk in at around 6pm temping at 49F the following day at 10:30 am. Stop Sale issued.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than 60 days.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a pan of cooked beef made the day prior and placed into the walk in at around 6pm temping at 49F the following day at 10:30 am. Stop Sale issued.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the flip top unit on the cook line.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the walk in cooler. Person in charge replaced.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted shelves used to store equipment used to prepare food in the dish washing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed several ceiling tiles being water damaged and stained in the food prep area, storage area and dish washing area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored on the back prep table near the dry storage. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items such as drink mixes and a cell phone being stored on the shelf above the prep table near the dish washing area. Person in charge removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelf above the flip top unit on the line being soiled with old food debris. Observed rusted shelves on the bottom of the prep tables in the food prep area.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment and a tire being stored in the kitchen that is no longer in use. Explained to manager the risks of keeps such items on the premises.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cold medicine stored on the shelf above prep table. Manager removed medicine.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the facility using quaternary as sanitizer but could only provide chlorine test strips.
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/ No Certified Food Manager present with four employees.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pan with cooked food that the manager stated was prepared the morning the day prior with no date marking. Manager date marked items.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with water stains and with holes in the kitchen prep area, cook line, dry storage area, and the women's restroom. Manager stated that they have a work order submitted for the ceiling.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with cut marks.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep tables by the dish washing machine and deep freezer. Employees removed drinks and placed them in proper storage.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed the ice scoop hangle on the ice. Employee placed scoop so that the handle is straight up no longer touching the product.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the back of the stove.
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped into hand sink.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed two large holes in ceiling. One over food preparation area and one over food product in dry storage.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator verified license is current.
Jan 4, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Oct 30, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/
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.
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.
Oct 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed floor drain backing up near 3 compartment sink. Employees are able to walk around are here waste water is backing up.
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/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels located at hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Paper towels stuck in dispenser at other hand wash sink.
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.
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.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches underneath storage rack used to hold soda.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back pack set on top of bag of rice. Employee removed the back pack.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizer set up while employee was washing dishes.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water in mop sink and hand wash sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.