SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL III INC
6501 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
50-17-2High Priority – High – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired February 1st, 2018. **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 9 flies in storage room. Approximately 5 flies near soda boxes. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 51°f. True cooler: cooked rice 61°f, refried beans 46°f items cooked yesterday. Reviewed cooling procedures with manager. Manager said items were out on counter during prep this morning. **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo over onions in cooler. Raw chorizo over cut tomatoes and refried beans. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 38 rodent droppings under soda boxes in storage area. Approximately 25 hard black droppings on shelves in storage area holding microwave and sugar packets. Approximately 30 hard grey droppings under shelves near walk in freezer. 19 hard black droppings behind counter at wait station. **Warning**
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Block of green bait on floor in storage room. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and rice cooked the day prior. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
Basic 5
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of chips on floor in wait station. Cans and oil on floor in storage unit behind restaurant. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in storage room. Employee used cement block to block hold in wall. Chew marks evident around hole. **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Large holes in roof/overhang outside building. Please repair holes to prevent entry from pests. **Warning**
36-70-4Basic – Objectionable odor in establishment. Foul odor near grease trap **Warning**
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Slab of raw beef thawing on counter. Manager placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 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.