CARMELITA'S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1280 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Can opener soiled
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in ware washing area used to store gloves and rags, and steel wool. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for spices and for scoop for rice. Operator removed bowls, **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage acoustic tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Prepared onions stored on floor of walk in. Moved onions. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler to dark. Requires flashlight when deeper in units.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.