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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator re-enter kitchen and go to reach-in cooler to retrieve items. Inspector stopped operator and discussed washing hands before returning to work. Operator then promptly wash his hands before returning to work **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server observed putting on gloves to prepare toast. Server failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Inspector spoke with employee who removed gloves and washed her hands before resuming duties. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken observed packaged on site and frozen above commercially packaged beef. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (7) droppings total: (4) under area next to flat top grill (3) under make shift prep table Operator cleaned droppings and began sanitizing floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed pm utility lines leading to the roof next to the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom stall. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom stall. **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. Establishment holds raw shell eggs on time, however lacks written plan. Inspector will review written application with operator. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on reach-in cooler across from cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed dry wood observed on ceiling of kitchen. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Inoperable oven on cook line. Broken reach-in cooler used as dry storage along West wall in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled underneath cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tortillas and raw beef observed stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom stall. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled in unit across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Located under prep table in kitchen, wiping cloth solution tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.