Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LOS MARIACHES #2

9100 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 337713821

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 18, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2687065
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6253493
DBPR license6212759

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 18, 2018 3:04 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 19, 2018 9:34 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority7 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical33 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#21High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine is feeding but won't register 50ppm.

#22High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa for chips at 60 °F , employee put in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#23High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live Small black insects emerging from corn mesa flour and all purpose flour. Approximately 40 .

#24High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live cockroaches in three door cooler not functioning across from cooks line. Found in gaskets.

#25High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 dry rodent dropping in storage area on white shelf.

#26High Priority01B-03-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Corn mesa flour and all purpose flour have insects crawling out of bags. Insects have made holes in bags. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 7

#27Intermediate22-21-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.

#28Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Baskets used for chips have food debris in most containers. Approximately 20 baskets.

#29Intermediate53A-05-5

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.

#30Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#31Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#32Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce buckets in cooler have no date markings on them.

#33Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in bottle in dish area not labeled.

Basic 20

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar and flour in store room.

#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Right of fryer.

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in back room behind fake tree. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid broken off of ice machine .

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#7Basic36-18-4

Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Left of flat top grill. Under sink at end of line. Tile in dish area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic08B-30-4

Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sugar like substance in square container covered with round lid. Not completed covered or protected. Foreign material in container.

#9Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#10Basic36-31-4

Basic – Hole in ceiling. Above walkin door.

#11Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile falling off wall under white shelves in storage area.

#12Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing baffles. 5 units missing baffles. Space between filters in small hood.

#13Basic33-33-4

Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Back and side of restaurant.

#14Basic38-12-4

Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Line area.

#15Basic29-49-5

Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. Cooler left of flat top grill.

#16Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooler left of grill. Gasket for chilled glasses torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Soufflé cups on floor in store room.

#19Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink outside walk in cooler.

#20Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar like substance in dry room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.