LOZ AZTECAS
501 WEST PALM DRIVE STE 116, Florida City FL 33034
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Employee reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents near the triple sink soiled with dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans stored under the steam table not stored inverted. Coach employee.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored at prep table across cook line. Coach employee. Employee removed water bottle.
Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee fixed product properly.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at handwash sink near the triple sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at triple sink.
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began working with ready to eat food without first washing her hands. Coached manager on proper handwashing procedures.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with Big 6 form.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Teresa Martinez expired since 01/04/2024. Observed Blanca Rasandiz expired since 11/01/2024.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans stored under the steam table not stored inverted. Operator stored pans properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand sink located next to three compartment sink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees Pepsi bottle and water bottles stored in walk in cooler with food to be served to customers. Operator removed items.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at handwashing sink located next to the three compartment sink.
Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered stored at shelves in walk in cooler. Operator covered cut tomatoes.
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the women's bathroom and at the kitchen area.Employee provided paper towels
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee date marked the beverage.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with chiles stored on the kitchen floor. Employee removed it.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 124°F in the steam table. Employee add hot water and it reached. To137 F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (49 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler, as per operator beans were cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (49 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler, as per operator beans were cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef inside the walk in cooler not date marked.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed tortillas stored inside cloth in the steam table.
Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a thermo stored on preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the kitchen area.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (50 F - Cold Holding); beef tongue (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the walk in cooler. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed foods inside the walk in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on top of a preparation table. Operator removed it.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
Feb 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter.
Aug 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cut lettuce. Employee placed raw chicken at the bottom of the shell in the walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (60 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (63 F - Cold Holding). As per employee beans were cooked yesterday and tomatoes were placed at the table around 10:00 am from the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (60 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (63 F - Cold Holding). As per employee beans were cooked yesterday and tomatoes were placed at the table around 10:00 am from the walk in cooler.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jessica Martinez 4 years ago.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked food inside the walk in cooler not date marked. As per employee food was cooked yesterday.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel in contact with the tortillas at the steam table.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2022.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed handle for hot water is in disrepair at the front counter.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 111° F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter.
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.