MI CARRETA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
2705 54 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Antibiotic cream stored with food on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken and rice prepared 1/7 (55F – Cold Holding); cooked beef prepared 1/7 (48F – Cold Holding)
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler Chicken was moved **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee tie shoes, brush hair, bus dirty dishes, and then bag up a customer order with the same gloves on. No glove change or hand wash. Inspector informed person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken and rice prepared 1/7 (55F – Cold Holding); cooked beef prepared 1/7 (48F – Cold Holding)
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink 200+ chlorine. Staff made new sink 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooks line
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Several bags of prepared frozen meat in reach in freezers, and frozen meat slack thawing in reach in coolers needs date marking
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used to scoop sugar. Broken styrofoam cups used in walk in cooler to scoop food
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above steam well **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Beginning of inspection none of the kitchen staff had hair protection on. Some put on hair nets as inspection progressed
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in kitchen
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water nozzle does not work at hand wash sink on cooks line
25-18-4Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Paper towels stored in employee bathroom along with clean aprons.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:22 PM.
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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.