Los Chatinos Mexican Cuisine

700 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218316

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 80 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 26, 2026 (12 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (3 repeats)
-20
Safety score80

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct262026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 26, 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.
10 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What 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 shell eggs over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Refried beans , cooked rice, cooked beef no date marks.
  Fixed on the spot
  Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  Opened gallon of milk no date mark in walk in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade soiled.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic4
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Cooking oil stored on floor.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Shelf under flat top grill.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Under cooking equipment.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.