LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT

2715 S ORLANDO DR, Sanford, FL 32773

Seminole County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: HONORATO & SONS CORP · License: SEA6904941

LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT in Sanford, FL has 40 inspections on record with 430 total violations (10.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

40Inspections
430Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 21, 2025

Inspection History (40)

Feb 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 19, 2025 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Apr 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
Oct 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V47 Wall/ceiling maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Nov 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 11, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 12, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Mar 27, 2018 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Mar 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Seminole County average of 0.10 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.99.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT had?
LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT has had 40 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at LA MEXICANA #7 RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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