SAL & PIMIENTA RESTAURANT
6110 CAUSEWAY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cut peppers and carrots with bare hands.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 20 live ants on wall above reach in cooler in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over mayo and multiple condiments in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork on shelf in walk in cooler.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor in front of kitchen door. 1 live roach on pan on rack in kitchen. 15 live roaches under shelf at front counter next to kitchen door.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched live ants then touched cut tomatoes with same gloves.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: chicken soup 118 F, baked chicken 98 F, Per operator items were put out at 11 am time temped 12:30 pm. Operator put in oven at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Only 1 Handwashing sink in kitchen has no handles to turn on and off with. Operator had hand wash sink turned off and the only way to make water come out of faucet is with a metal wrench.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen.
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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut ham and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave in kitchen.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under shelf next to kitchen door. 1 dead roach in front back door.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor soiled throughout kitchen.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Dried rice in storage room not covered.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in dry storage room.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 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.