EL SANTAFE MEXICAN GRILL
800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans 50f, cooked beef 49f, made on 11/16/2025 missed cooling window. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Feed tube not in contact with sanitizer. Corrected tube. Now 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans 50f, cooked beef 49f, made on 11/16/2025 missed cooling window. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw products stored on floor in walk in cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.