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MI CARRETA RESTAURANT & BAKERY

2705 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3433796
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10736656
DBPR license6217560

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Plastic storage bins used for food storage in kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#11High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid roach spray by back door of server area – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Same can of raid is open the same place **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked ribs in walk in cooler. Raw ground beef patties over cheese in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Raw ground beef patties on a serving tray unwrapped sitting over open container of ready to eat salsa in same reach in cooler from previous inspection **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes 109f, pork 112f in warmer. Employee turned warmer up – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Cooked chicken 119f. Reheated on grill 175f **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food mixer heads soiled with old debris – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear server area – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as a scoop in bucket of salsa in reach in cooler in server station – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Styrofoam cup used as a scoop in salsa in walk in cooler **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line torn – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#6Basic08B-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Prep table and food storage directly under an unsecured condensation pump from the walk in cooler. Contamination from grey water possible. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Observed food being prepared on table which was moved back to the previous location where condensation from the walk in cooler was observed dripping on to the prep table. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets with bananas on floor in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce over all foods in walk in cooler. The top shelves in the rear of cooler are all filled with unwashed produce. – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several white trash cans used as food bins not identified in storage area – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.