Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MARISCOS EL PULPO II

8740 SEMINOLE BLVD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33772

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3384895
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8481318
DBPR license6215761

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris and grease on stove surface **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa and pulled pork prepared on 1/27, date added **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handle in kitchen, chest freezer lid damaged **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and prep areas **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over kitchen

#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over hallway leading to restrooms and over coolers

#8Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen door

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#10Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers with unpackaged food in hallway leading to restrooms not secured

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
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.