LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN GRILL
7041 US 19, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727.264.7768
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 14 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach on trap under right side of expo window 1 live inside trap under middle of expo window 2 live inside trap under left side of expo window
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $2,100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2023071352 | Dec 5, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 | $800 |
| 3--2023014359 | Jan 5, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $300 |
| 3--2022006348 | Jan 10, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | $600 |
| 3--2020050999 | Oct 27, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dish machine or sanitizer bucket.
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/ dishwasher, 3 servers, 2 cooks, no certified food manager.
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. 2 employees, both read and signed health agreements
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In kit
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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar, 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm.
Oct 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 15 small flies on bar mat under beer taps
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door cooler on cook line -raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork 51 (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Raw chorizo (51F - Cold Holding) canned mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding) raw tilapia (51 - cold holding) in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken since last night see stop sale In 2 door lift top - sour cream (47F - Cold Holding), pan over filled, operator removed top portion of sour cream to other pan
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/ dishwasher, cook, 2 servers, no CFM
Oct 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 15 small flies on bar mat under beer taps
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork 51 (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding) raw tilapia (51 - cold holding) Raw chorizo (51F - Cold Holding);
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door cooler on cook line -raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw pork 51 (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); Raw chorizo (51F - Cold Holding) canned mushrooms (49F - Cold Holding) raw tilapia (51 - cold holding) in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken since last night see stop sale In 2 door lift top - sour cream (47F - Cold Holding), pan over filled, operator removed top portion of sour cream to other pan
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Soda gun nozzle in bar Cutting board at single door lift top stained
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/ dishwasher, cook, 2 servers, no CFM
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water shut off at hand wash sink in dish room, operator turned water on, faucet will not shut water off.
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above sauces in walk in cooler
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bowl of food out back of establishment
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled with black mold like substance
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/ Two servers, three cooks with no certified food manager
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat sleeping on walk way outside the back door
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. All employee food safety training certification expired 12/2024
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on cook line slow draining
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in prep sink
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Nov 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes, quaternary at triple sink is 200ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. 3 cats at back door of establishment
Apr 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 22, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in cooler over night
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door lift top cooler on cook line - shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); pan over filled with portioned chicken, cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); see stop sale, in cooler over night, steak (44F - Cold Holding); chorizo (44F - Cold Holding)
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On lift top cooler
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pork sitting out on cook line, cooked at 11am and left sitting out on cook line, no temperature was taken, temperature at 84F
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, employee put a new sanitizer bucket on machine, now at 100ppm
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee eating, touched his mouth them changed gloves without washing hands
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then taking clean dishes out of dish machine
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef and pork in walk in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork cooked at 11am and put out on cook line to cool, temperature is at 84F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
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/ Prep cook/dish washer, cook and two servers on duty with no certified food manager on site
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop,flour
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen
Employee eating while preparing food. Cook eating while preparing food
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked in server area right out of dish machine still wet
Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef, onions and case of avocados on floor in walk in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line
Jan 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came into kitchen to start cooking, put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and speakers on shelf above reach in cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on rack in dish area with old labels on them
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted
Jan 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came into kitchen to start cooking, put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair then scooped chips into basket for customer without washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies on wall under 3 compartment sink in dish area of kitchen
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach on trap under right side of expo window 1 live inside trap under middle of expo window 2 live inside trap under left side of expo window
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under 3 compartment sink
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork (57F - Cold Holding) date marked 1/8 sitting out on cook line
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind dish machine
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards
Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead inside trap under right side of expo window 3 dead inside trap under middle of expo window 10 dead inside trap under left side of expo window
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and speakers on shelf above reach in cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on rack in dish area with old labels on them
Open dumpster lid.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted
Dec 6, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In either bathroom
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line torn
Dec 5, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 11 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over cut peppers and onions and salsa in walk in cooler
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on underside of dish machine 2 live roaches on floor by dish machine 2 live in sticky traps under expo line counter 1 live on floor in front of walk in cooler 1 live on floor by walk in cooler
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Above 3 compartment sink by electrical box In trim on wall by dish room
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Fish (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (45F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (45F - Cold Holding); chili relleno (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding); steak (46F - Cold Holding) all moved to freezer,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line
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/ Bartender, server, cook, host, dishwasher
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle on cook line
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler not keeping food cold, no food temperatures below 45F.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In either bathroom
Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roaches on floor under we hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink 15 dead roaches behind fryers 5 dead roaches under dish machine 1 dead on electric conduit above reach in cooler approximately 12 dead under cooler / prep table on cook line In sticky traps at expo line, more than 20 dead roaches 14 dead on floor by walk in cooler
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach in cooler on cook line torn
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.