LOLIS MEXICAN CRAVINGS
1824 N WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-207-0125
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $440
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025039936 | Feb 14, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | $440 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee's raw shell eggs stored over horchata in reach-in cooler at back kitchen. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well at cook line - Cold Holding: tomato salsa 45 F, diced tomato 46 F, shredded lettuce 45 F, shredded cabbage 47 F. Ice level too low, operator filled up with more ice, re temped tomato salsa 40 F, diced tomato 41 F, shredded lettuce 40 F, shredded cabbage 42 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) and cooked corn (109F - Hot Holding) stored on cook line. Operator reheated items at time of inspection, temped cooked chicken 167 F, cooked corn 168 F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at back kitchen. Operator removed bucket.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in sugar bin and rice bin. Operator moved handle up.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. The establishment is open and serving food to the public at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler with upper cold well at cook line - Cold Holding: Pico de Gallo 45 F, diced tomato 49 F, shredded lettuce 45 F, shredded white cheese 49 F. Operator filled cold well with ice. 2nd temp: Pico de Gallo 39 F, diced tomato 44 F, shredded lettuce 42 F, shredded white cheese 45F.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 1 employee training certificate is a photo copy of the original certificate.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On wall at cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on prep table while cutting plant food. Drink removed. Employee drinking at expo line next to queso in steam well.
Aug 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor drain and surrounding area next to mop sink in back kitchen.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to mop sink in back kitchen.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. The lock on lid was opened at time of inspection, ice machine at dining area can be accessed by customers. Operator locked at time of inspection and educated employees to lock it each time after used.
- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical outlet disrepair on wall at cook line. Electrical outlet cover missing by handwash sink at three-compartments sink area.
Aug 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well on cook line: Pico 48 F, shredded mozzarella 50 F. Drawer cooler on cook line: raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to chest freezer, re temped: raw shrimp 35 F, Pico 37 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia. Operator diluted with water at time of inspection. Tested less than 400ppm.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ ppm of Quaternary ammonia.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor drain and surrounding area next to mop sink in back kitchen.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Next to mop sink in back kitchen.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. The lock on lid was opened at time of inspection, ice machine at dining area can be accessed by customers. Operator locked at time of inspection and educated employees to lock it each time after used.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Electrical outlet disrepair on wall at cook line. Electrical outlet cover missing by handwash sink at three-compartments sink area.
Apr 17, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection.
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/. New ice machine added next to soda machine in dining room.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine installed next to soda machine at customer self service area in dining room.
Feb 18, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 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/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection.
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/. New ice machine added next to soda machine in dining room.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At cook line.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine installed next to soda machine at customer self service area in dining room.
Feb 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler with top cold well at cook line - Cold holding: tomato salsa 46 F, diced tomato 46 F, shredded lettuce 53 F, shredded mozzarella 45 F, cooked pork 46 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked onion 121 F double panned stored in steam table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A ladle stored in handwash sink at front service area. Removed.
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/ 5 food employees working at time of inspection.
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/. New ice machine added next to soda machine in dining room.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At cook line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar bin. Employee moved handle up.
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine installed next to soda machine at customer self service area in dining room.
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 200ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (54F - Cold Holding)( temped at 12:53pm); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding)( temped at 12:54pm) on cookline reach in cooler Observed employee place In walk-in cooler
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor next to mop sink
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between wall and prep table on prep area adjacent to cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop stored in product Corrected -observed employee remove
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee energy drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table on service line Observed employee reheat cooked shrimp to 169F
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 bags of onions stored on floor adjacent to manager desk
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knifes stored between prep table and the wall on service line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bulk sugar scoop handle stored in product under prep table adjacent to 2-compartment prep sink
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on clean metal pans on clean dish storage shelf adjacent to mop sink
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees not changing gloves after touching wiping clothes, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper glove changing when changing duties.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Black beans reheated in steam well at 120°, corrected action taken, inspector had operator reheated black beans to 165° and place in steam to hold at 135°, black beans 177°.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both employee hand wash sinks blocked by fan and bucket, corrected, manager moved items during inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black beans held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected, manager placed foods on shelf at time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean pan.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.