CARMELITAS MEXICAN REST
5211 PARK ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337091011
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm.) Operator primed sanitizer and retested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies in bar area near liquor bottles 4 live flies by dry storage outside office 5 live flies in dish pit area Operator killed 10 flies **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibbs in mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jug of milk in walk in cooler opened Wednesday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board in kitchen stained and grooved, no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat in sauce in walk in cooler has no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board in kitchen stained and grooved, no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -dish machine is dripping water when ran. Operator has pan catching water. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cook line equipment have accumulation of grease and debris **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -cooked corn stored in walk in cooler without cover. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -floors and walls behind cook line equipment soiled **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.