SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA

LA VERA CRUZANA.

BEAT. 18/100

2104 E BRANDON BLVD · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Last inspected February 17, 2026 · failed

Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since May 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 17
2026
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 27
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MAY 9
2025
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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