JULIO'S EMPANADAS
2209 49 ST S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cookline -Raw ground beef (50F – Cold Holding, retemped at 43F); butter (53F – Cold Holding, operator moved to walk in cooler); salami (53F – Cold Holding, operator moved to walk in cooler); sliced cheese (53F – Cold Holding, operator moved to walk in cooler) Operator says the cooler ambient temperature was 41F at lunchtime, but the gaskets were falling off the cooler which may have caused the temperatures to elevate. Operator moved all foods to walk in cooler or reach in freezer. When I went to take retemps the operator had not move all foods. Operator moved all food to walk in cooler. I was not able to get retemps on all foods before leaving. . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cookline stained and grooved -can opener blade soiled **Warning**
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cookline -Raw ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); butter (53F – Cold Holding); salami (53F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (53F – Cold Holding) Operator says the cooler ambient temperature was 41F at lunchtime, but it was 56F at the time of my inspection and the gaskets were falling off the cooler which may have caused the temperatures to elevate. Operator moved all foods to walk in cooler or reach in freezer. Operator will not use this cooler until it can hold foods at 41F or below. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor in reach in cooler 1 dead roach on floor outside restroom Operator cleaned off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets falling off in reach in cooler on cookline **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near restaurant entrance **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.