Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SENIOR RITAS TEQUERIA

923 BROADWAY · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3382196
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8471790
DBPR license6217808

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in non food grade containers stored in Ace hardware containers **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cheese **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (116F – hot holding, second temp 1:30pm 167F reheat **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at bar 3 compartment sink. Operator switched to bleach which he had strips for. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in bar area on freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack sitting on top of freezer in bar area. Discussed with manager the need to separate employees belongings from food and clean equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored approximately 2 inches from the floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in coolers in the kitchen cooking area standing water present in the bottom of 2 units **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.