RED MESA LLC
4912 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch apron while donning gloves then touch clean plates without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and front counter at 2:56pm. Operator placed items in ice bath. Rechecked temps at 3:26pm a. tamales (47F – Cold Holding); 41f b. chorizo (47F – Cold Holding) 41f c. cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 3:00pm. Operator reheated items on flat-top grill. Rechecked temp at 3:07pm a. cooked bell peppers and onions (71F – Hot Holding) 173f. Discussed utilizing Time As A Public Health Control as an option. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit to test chlorine dishmachine sanitizer.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle in warewashing area containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Max dishmachine temp 109f.
Basic 2
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. Discussed with operator r cleaning and sanitizing area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:39 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.