Frida's Mexican Grill

220 Wekiva Springs Rd, Longwood, FL 32779 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903945

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 17 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 11 basic
-26
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul142026

Routine inspection

16 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 6 Basic
What was still cited
Basic6
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  More time given
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Hand wash sink and triple sink at bar not separated, exposed to splash.
  More time given
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  More time given
  Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 11 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  - green salsa (45°F - Cold Holding); - red salsa (45°F - Cold Holding) Observed shallow pans hovering above ice bath. Operator added ice.
  Fixed on the spot
  Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165°F for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
  - rice (137°F - Reheating); - beans (122°F - Reheating); - queso (109°F - Reheating) Operator states reheat from cold in steam well since after 10am. Advised operator to move to stove top for rapid reheat.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  - raw shell eggs over cream cheese buckets
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  - milk, operator states opened two days prior
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  - chlorine test kit
Basic11
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  - tongs
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  - walk in freezer door gasket torn, defrost wire cover coming loose, and has ice buildup around opening of freezer
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  - ice buckets
  Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  - knives between cookline equipment
  Hand wash sink and triple sink at bar not separated, exposed to splash.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  - at cookline
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  - back door
  Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  - back door
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  - behind ice machine
  Hole in or other damage to wall.
  - wall near ice machine
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.