Little Mexico Restaurant
14314 7 St, Dade City, FL 33523 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102887
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat items (pork, beef, cheese sauce) in reach-in cooler near dry storage area. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above three compartment sink area due to recent leak, not all tiles smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.