MI CARRETA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
2705 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over hot dogs inside reach-in cooler located within the walk in. Items were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler under grill top. pork (61F – Cold Holding) chicken (63F – Cold Holding) raw beef (63F) Items were voluntarily discarded by employee. New items were replaced at 41F from walk-in cooler. Employee educated on temperature logs and calibrated probe thermometer. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on prep reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Served dumped ice into handwash sink next to ice machine. Discussed to use the sink only for washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used at scoop inside hot held rice and inside sugar container. Manager removed.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Heavily soiled cardboard used on floor in front of three compartment sink.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile in wait station area, located at the rear of the establishment, tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.employee observed cutting produce and preparing ice.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered employee drink observed above prep area on cook-line
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metals plans stored wet above three compartment sink
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler under grill top not cooling properly.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing inside kitchen
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside standing reach-in freezer in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door handle to oven located on cook-line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens soiled in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled inside various reach-in coolers.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth located on cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook-line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:26 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.