CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
8526 OLD CR 54 · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 lb 6 oz can salsa ready tomatoes, dented on seam **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook left kitchen, went back to cook line, put on gloves to prepare food. No hand wash.
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook took dirty dishes to triple sink, went back to kitchen and put on gloves, moved stack of clean plates. Discussed with manager on duty .
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Host rinsed towel in sink, discussed with manager on duty . **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jose S. expired 11/1/23
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine, manager order during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge reads 98F, thermoworks thermometer reds high temperature of 91F. Operator called repair company **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 6 lb 6 oz can salsa ready tomatoes, dented on seam **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of 2 door cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 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.