EL TIO NICA
5995 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in dish area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen meats not commercially packaged over ready to eat foods.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat foods. Operator corrected by putting meats under ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink had items in sink. Employee took all items out of sink and placed them else where. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training.
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Food on display in front counter not labeled.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, chicken, beef, beans not currently date marked.
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Temporary license is still up for displayed. Does not have current license posted.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in reach in fridge.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of Oil, sugar, rice, box of plantains on floor. Operator moved everything off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in fridge. Storage shelf under prep tables soiled with food debris.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar, flour, not labeled. Employee labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.