SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL
800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
41 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies in dry storage on bag in box sodas. 10 live flies on bag of onions. 15 live flies next to beer bottle cooler. 70 live flies in dining room to the left of the bar area 5 live flies in dining room 10 flies behind bar 100 flies on and in dumpster with maggots present
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Stored in server alley next to salt and pepper packets.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above prepared sauces in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 16 droppings in dining room with bait exposed. 7 rodent droppings behind soda machine in the server alley. 5 rodent droppings on shelving in drink storage closet in kitchen
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Observed in dry storage closet area. Also exposed bait in dining room area. Operator swept and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock 45 f,
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Can opener blade has accumulated debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steele scrubby and scrub brush in hand wash sink to the left of 3 compartment sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. To the left of 3 compartment sink area.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, fish, stock, cheese, mole sauce, chicken stock need date marking in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
Basic 30
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 tanks to the right of the 3 compartment sink not secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dirty cardboard in server area under single service items In sealed wood and particle board in use in dish area to store clean dishes.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles on cook line and throughout entire kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease drips on ceiling vents.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Heavy ice buildup from condensation on floor and on frozen food in walk in freezer
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roach located in fuse panel box. 4 dead roaches in dining room
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near dish area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothing hung on clean dish racks in dish area
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 of the cooks on line
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet in dish area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and cases of avocado on floor in dry storage. Canned tomato purée on floor in dry storage area closet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Portion cups and styrofoam cups used as scoops. Educated employee and she pulled the cups out. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior accumulation of debris in server alley.
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above cooks line
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. To the left of 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in server alley. Handles on cooler on line with accumulated debris.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Re use of sour cream buckets in walk in cooler for prep work and sauces
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Behind bar on lower drink storage table
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Server station not inverted with vermin present.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in dry storage area sugar bin, and in walk in cooler whole fish not covered. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef near dish area sitting in pan at room temperature
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old coolers and drink machine outside near back door of kitchen
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Top of water heater leaking down side of tank with flex seal tape
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Located in server alley.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of chips and bins with salt or sugar in server area need identification
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.