FRIDA'S PALETERIA MEXICANA

Name: FRIDA'S PALETERIA MEXICANA
Address: 1509 FLETCHER AVE UNIT 101, TAMPA, FL, 33612, US
Rating: 97.8

1509 FLETCHER AVE UNIT 101, TAMPA, FL 33612

License #3919156

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

97.8 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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FRIDA'S PALETERIA MEXICANA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 5 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 2 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 6, 2025 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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DBPR

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on front line has trash stored inside it.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket in back kitchen area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on front line. Owner placed paper towels at handwashing sink

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