EL TENAMPA
1800 16 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of jalapeños peppers are dented at seams on shelf in dry-storage area. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 18 rodent droppings on floor against the wall and underneath shelf in dry-storage room. Will email DBPR Form 5025-011. Restaurant Pest Prevention Tips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers touching soiled dishes then touch clean plates without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table in kitchen at 10:11am. Operator placed item in walk-in freezer. a. butter (64F – Cold Holding) Discussed Time as a Public Health Control as an option. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table at 9:57am. Operator placed on stove top to reheat. a. cooked refried beans (130F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled with food debris in cracks. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Guillerma Saucedo expired 12-07-2024. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. Cooked beans b. Cooked rice **Warning**
Basic 14
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles cracked throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin at wait station. Operator removed scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Temperature gauge not registering. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – Operator hot water valve no hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of sour cream containers to store grits and corn beef hash in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken on men's restroom door. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution at wait station not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Operator added chlorine. Re checked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.