Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL SANTAFE MEXICAN GRILL

800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3579354
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10761901
DBPR license6217167

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pork 50f, made on 4/7/2025 missed cooling window.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork 50f, made on 4/7/2025 missed cooling window.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various heated sauces not date marked more than 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in bottle stored in alley.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop no handle in rice containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and sauté burners.

#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Item over back prep table. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.