CARMELITA'S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1280 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Enchilada sauce prepared on 3/28. Beans cooked on 3/29.
01B-29-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared in a food establishment and dispensed in a vending machine not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparation. See stop sale. Enchilada sauce prepared on 3/28. Beans cooked on 3/29.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi Mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Fish fully thawed.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle and tea nozzles soiled. Discussed with kitchen manager.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket sitting in hand wash sink. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging that states to be removed before or immediately after.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.