Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

SENIOR RITAS TEQUERIA

923 BROADWAY · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644712
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13460290
DBPR license6217808

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. Dishmachine upstairs bar: Ran twice 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator is going to bring glassware to downstairs dish machine until upstairs bar dishmachine is properly working. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Dishmachine was serviced on 7/16/25. At the time of the inspection, the Dishmachine was hot but it was not able to run. Dishmachine wasn't able to run a cycle. Discussed with Supervisor Benedict. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on flip top coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Debris in handwashing sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Trash in handwashing sink in the bar area. Operator cleaned both sinks. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Onions in the drain of handwash sink in the kitchen **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above dishmachine. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

#3Basic16-55-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine at the upstairs bar will continuously run once the cycle is started. It does not stop once the cycle is complete. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: Dishmachine unable to run. **Time Extended**

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floors. Under equipment on line. Upstairs bar under equipment. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Liquid butter and water in squeeze bottles on cookline. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-24: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.