PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MEXICANA
1303 N WASHINGTON BLVD STE A, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941-545-3550
Last inspected Sep 15, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023
3 inspections within 9 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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2017061509 | Nov 30, 2017 | Jan 17, 2018 | $200 |
| 7--2014045870 | Oct 30, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | $400 |
| 7--2014048763 | Nov 13, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of chocolate syrup dented at the seams. Owner placed the can aside for a refund.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Owner placed the towels in a sanitizer solution.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single serve items in the front counter area. Owner removed the bottle.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the establishment.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands.
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out 1 form before the end of the inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the establishment.
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.