LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC

Name: LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC
Address: 1413 CLEVELAND ST, CLEARWATER, FL, 33755, US
Rating: 34.5

1413 CLEVELAND ST, CLEARWATER, FL 33755

License #6218571

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

34.5 Grade F / 100

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October 6, 2026 · 9 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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LA REINA DE MEXICO VEMEX LLC in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 34.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 60 total violations — 14 critical, 15 major, 31 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cooked rice ) in the glass door cooler in the kitchen Manager rearranged food
[08B-38-4] Food ( containers of raw chicken ) stored on floor in kitchen . Manager relocated chicken
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine in the kitchen. Manager changed the solution . Recheck 100 ppm
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawed at room temperature . Reviewed with manager thawing methods. Manager moved raw chicken to reach in cooler
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Manager rearranged / relocated food
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at small cooler left of stove .
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Soiled cutting board at cook line
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in mens restroom . Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( pitas) in glass door cooler .

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In top reach in cooler next to the oven stove.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 11 dead roaches on the floor on the side of chest freezer by 3 compartment sink
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 2 Boxes of cooking oil inside boxes on the kitchen floor next to stove. 5 gallon jug of drinking water on the floor in the bar area. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in bar area next to water bottle. Operator removed from the floor.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on the stove door. Operator removed
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in non grade bags in the chest freezer and in coolers. Operator placed food in approved food bags
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ice bags next to pan of frozen chicken breast in storage room. Operator removed
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the floor under triple sink 2 live roaches on the floor next to chest freezer by 3 compartment sink 1 live roach on hole in the wall above 3 compartment sink
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrements on the wall on the shelf top of hand wash sink
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding)
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in kitchen cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding) made on 9-18-24 . See stop sale
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.