EL TENAMPA
1800 16 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator crack raw shell eggs and immediately begin to reach into reach-in cooler to grab cooked sausage. Stopped and discussed with operator to wash hands between touching raw shell eggs and returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over bread inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of salsa prepared and dated 8-25-2025 exceeds 7 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of salsa inside walk-in cooler dated 8-25-2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (1) rodent dropping under dirty dishes (1) dropping under dish machine (1) under prep table across from cook-line (1) in front of reach-in freezer (22) under prep table and flat top grill at cook-line (1) under reach-in cooler across from cook-line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks observed on utility lines leading to the ceiling in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in prep cooler at cookline: cooked sausage (50F – Cold Holding) Operator moved sausage to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot located in rear of establishment lacks vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-01-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Discussed big six with operator. Inspector will provide DBPR Forms HR 5030-165 **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector will provide DBPR Forms HR 5030-104 **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand-wash sink at server station with utensil used for cleaning dish ware stored inside. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for holding raw shell eggs out of temperature at the cook-line. Discussed with operator. Inspector will send DBPR Forms HR 5022-090 and 5022-100. **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. Oatmeal, prepared salsa, cooked potatoes not date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at server station soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches in between wall and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook-line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind flat top grill on cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Large holes on wall in kitchen under prep tables next to dishmachine. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector will provide choking poster at conclusion of inspection. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler shelves across from cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths in used on reach-in cooler cutting board. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut melon inside walk-in cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored directly above uncovered cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:22 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.