Inspection Report

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CARMELITA'S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

1280 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3747655
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13786157
DBPR license6213086

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. Can opener soiled

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – 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.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook line.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Prepared onions stored on floor of walk in. Moved onions. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area.

#7Basic38-04-4

Basic – 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
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.