Clearwater, Pinellas County

MEDIA LUNA MEXICAN

1617 N HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24582688

Intermediate - No chemical test kit ( chlorine ) provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 24582689

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Person in charge put paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 24582687

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine . Person in charge relocated ice scoop Corrected On-Site

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24457578

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 24457577

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-20: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24454791

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 24454790

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: - 1 live roaches on shelving unit in dry storage -1 live roach on wall behind reach in cooler -1 live roach on floor behind freezer Manager removed roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: -1 live roach I the kitchen floor - manager removed roach and clean and sanitized area -2 live roaches on the hinge of the triple door cooler in the storage area . Roaches went inside metal covering . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: - 1 live roach on ceiling in dry storage area - 1 live roach on wall in storage area - 1 live roach on wall in dishwashing area Manager removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: - 2 live roaches on restroom wall - 1 live roach on floor behind ice machine -1 live roach on floor in dry storage area Manager removed roaches , cleaned and sanitized area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 24454792

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24452060

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 24452059

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: - 1 live roaches on shelving unit in dry storage -1 live roach on wall behind reach in cooler -1 live roach on floor behind freezer Manager removed roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: -1 live roach I the kitchen floor - manager removed roach and clean and sanitized area -2 live roaches on the hinge of the triple door cooler in the storage area . Roaches went inside metal covering . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: - 1 live roach on ceiling in dry storage area - 1 live roach on wall in storage area - 1 live roach on wall in dishwashing area Manager removed roaches and cleaned and sanitized areas Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 24452061

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24451351

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 24451352

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: - 1 live roaches on shelving unit in dry storage -1 live roach on wall behind reach in cooler -1 live roach on floor behind freezer Manager removed roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: -1 live roach I the kitchen floor - manager removed roach and clean and sanitized area -2 live roaches on the hinge of the triple door cooler in the storage area . Roaches went inside metal covering . Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 24451350

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 24449251

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 24449250

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: - 1 live roaches on shelving unit in dry storage -1 live roach on wall behind reach in cooler -1 live roach on floor behind freezer Manager removed roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 24449253

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25 - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 24449252

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - -4 dead roaches on premises in storage area in kitchen - 3 dead roaches on floor near ice machine - 1 dead roach inside plastic wrap dispenser on top of ice machine - manager discarded plastic wrap - 1 dead roach on floor under cook line hand wash sink -1 dead roach on pipe under hand wash sink 1 dead roach on floor under food prep table - 1 dead roach on wall in restroom . -1 dead roach on floor in restroom - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: -1 dead roach inside empty food container in the top area of reach in cooler - manager removed roach and moved container to dish washing area -2 dead roaches inside plastic sign on wall behind reach in cooler manager discarded plastic sign - 1 dead roach on top of container n dry storage area - manager removed dead roach and clean and sanitized container lid Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 24448109

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/26

08A-17-6

Detail 24448113

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored with raw beef in white freezer .

35A-05-4

Detail 24448107

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor in storage area in kitchen - 1 live roach on floor in kitchen - 3 live roaches on wall above triple sink behind sign - 1 live roach on the floor near hand wash sink at cook line -1 live roach inside trap on pipe under hand wash sink at cook line - 2 live roaches on shelf under hand wash sink in coke line area

31B-02-4

Detail 24448111

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee placed paper towels at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 24448114

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SafeStaff training certificates for all employees ( Maria, Gloria, Matilde ) with expiration date of 12/20/25

35A-03-4

Detail 24448112

Basic - -4 dead roaches on premises in storage area in kitchen - 3 dead roaches on floor near ice machine - 1 dead roach inside plastic wrap dispenser on top of ice machine - manager discarded plastic wrap - 1 dead roach on floor under cook line hand wash sink -1 dead roach on pipe under hand wash sink 1 dead roach on floor under food prep table - 1 dead roach on wall in restroom . -1 dead roach on floor in restroom

25-05-4

Detail 24448110

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in kitchen area near service window

22-16-4

Detail 24448108

Basic - White reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-48-5

Detail 24209853

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Laundry bleach in use . Employee purchased bleach for food contact surface Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24209852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked beans 125 F on grill cooked this morning - employee reheated to 178 F Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24209855

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen . Employee placed soap at handwashing sink Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 24209848

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in restroom . Manager realigned paper towels to dispense Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24209854

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employee removing ice and cleaned the interior of the ice machine Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24209851

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice . Manager replaced bowl with ice scoop Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24209849

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - utensils ( tongs , ladles) stored on shelf in storage area in path of walk way - not protected . Manager relocated utensils Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24209850

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Notepad and employee phone on prep table in kitchen . Items removed from prep table Corrected On-Site

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23781580

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table in kitchen. Employee relocated cellphone Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23781578

Basic - Food stored inside hard smaller coolers stored on floor. In kitchen .Manager relocated hard coolers , Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23781579

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Non handled plastic basket in ice inside ice machine . Manager removed baskets Corrected On-Site

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23647594

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. Licensed renewed during inspection and is now current Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23647593

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -19 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area - 3 rodent droppings on top of storage container in dry storage area used to store produce can goods and spices . Reviewed with manager .

05-08-4

Detail 23647592

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager

32-09-4

Detail 23647596

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Sign posted that bathroom is out of service . Manager removed sign and bathroom available for customers Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 23647591

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in triple door cooler in storage area . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed cloth Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23647595

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Storage container used to store food damaged with chew marks on shelf in dry storage Reviewed with manager

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23435399

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board

08B-38-4

Detail 23435397

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil storage on floor. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

08B-42-4

Detail 23435398

Basic - Food stored outside. During inspection observed black storage bins full of green tomatoes and cactus stored outside back of restaurant covered with a towel Employee moved inside. Corrected On-Site

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22888120

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: License displayed expired 02/01/2024 Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22888121

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-04-5

Detail 22882492

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw shelf eggs over lettuce reach in cooler in dry storage . Manager removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 22882490

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beans and Nopal salad datemarked for more than 7 days see stop sale. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 22882491

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Nopal salad and cooked beans datemarked over 7 days in reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22882488

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.1 live behind reach in grey freezer dry storage 1 live roach in the dining room 1 live roach on the bathroom door by dining area Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22882487

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in grey cooler Pork (45F - Cold Holding) Plant Foods (45F) chicken 48 f salsa 45 f operator moved. 2nd temp pork 46 f cook chicken 48 f cook plant 45 f. Employee began to move food to a different cooler. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22882493

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested Chlorine above 100ppm employee remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22882486

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22882485

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches behind the freezer/ cooler in dry storage area 1 dead on top of white freezer kitchen prep employee removed dead roaches and sanitized area at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22882489

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water Bottle on top of ice machine employee removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22882484

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal pans on dry rack has old date-marked stickers. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22882483

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-48-5

Detail 22443863

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. - employee purchased and brought a container of bleach for food contact surfaces at end of inspection Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22443867

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( cut cucumbers ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Person in charge rearranged food Corrected On-Site

08A-08-5

Detail 22443862

High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs) stored in same container as ready-to-eat food ( sliced cook ham ) in reach in cooler .- person in charge rearranged food Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22443866

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31B-05-4

Detail 22443865

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - manager fixed dispenser - paper towels available Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22443864

Basic - Food ( pot of vegetables ) stored on floor near back door - person in charge relocated pot of food . Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-27-4

Detail 22207327

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-48-5

Detail 22061761

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee purchase correct bleach Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22061759

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.- triple sink set up with sanitizer 100 ppm chlorine - dishes rewashed , rinsed and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22061763

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

53B-01-5

Detail 22061760

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

50-09-4

Detail 22061762

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22061764

Basic - Employee beverage container stored next to food on storage rack - employee relocated drink Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.