MEDIA LUNA MEXICAN

1617 N HIGHLAND AVE, CLEARWATER, Pinellas County. DBPR licence 6218383. 18 inspection visits from 2023-08-16 to 2026-10-15.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-10-15: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic violations

5 of 9routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Pinellas County average that year (3 had none)

2emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-03-17)

0inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-03-17	2026-03-20	Roach activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Pinellas County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-15	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	2	5	1.13	5 areas 01 Approved source 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x3) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2026-05-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	1	1.15	3 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2026-05-19	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2026-03-20	Follow-up visit	Closure follow-up: more time given DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	1	1	0		2 areas 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-19	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	1	0		3 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-19	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	1	0		3 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-18	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	1	0		3 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-18	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	2	1	1		3 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-03-17	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	2	3	1.15	7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-11-24	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	4	1.15	6 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-05-20	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	3	1.27	3 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-03-21	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	0
2025-03-20	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	2	1	3	1.27	6 areas 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-12-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	3	1.27	2 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-05-22	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	2		2 areas 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-05-20	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	6	0	5	1.55	10 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-11-14	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	3	2	1	1.55	4 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2023-08-16	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	1	0		1 area 11 Personnel with infections restricted

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.