La Mexicana Restaurant
2160 W Columbia Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741 · Permanent Food Service · License 5911852
What drove the grade
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 complaint inspection2 basic (1 repeat)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler adjacent to deep fryers.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Several reach-in coolers throughout.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
A96Routine inspection4 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Sugar and cinnamon sugar bulk container unlabeled.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers on cooks line. -Vents soiled in walk-in cooler.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Several pans on dry storage shelf not properly dried.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Two coolers on cooks line.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.