Inspection Report

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MI CARRETA RESTAURANT & BAKERY

2705 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3633568
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931877
DBPR license6217560

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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.

#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – 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.

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – 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.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metals plans stored wet above three compartment sink

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler under grill top not cooling properly.

#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and missing inside kitchen

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside standing reach-in freezer in kitchen.

#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of ovens soiled in kitchen.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled inside various reach-in coolers.

#12Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#13Basic21-10-4

Basic – 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
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.