Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MARISCOS EL PULPO II

8740 SEMINOLE BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33772

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 2, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3590824
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10868956
DBPR license6215761

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of Raid in drys storage room

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over butter and soda, relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove surface soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa prepared on 6/30 not dated

Basic 11

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Heavily rusted exterior on chest freezer in kitchen. Broken cooler handle in kitchen **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at cook line

#6Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados and onions in prep area not washed prior to being prepped

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Coolers in hallway next to restrooms containing unpackaged food not secured

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen

#11Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
2 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.