EL TIO NICA
5995 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flies in cove molding/holes in wall under hand wash sink and three compartment sink near back door of kitchen. 10 live flies in standing water on the side of lockers near dry storage area and ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade grocery bags used to stored frozen raw meats inside reach in freezer near fryers in kitchen cook line area.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork inside stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom of fridge under raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent droppings under/behind stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance. 30 rodent droppings under dry storage shelves near ice machine in kitchen back area.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk inside reach in fridge near fryers on cook line not date marked.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator vomiting or diarrheal event form in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in bathroom hand sink. Operator stocked paper towels. **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 proof of employee training. Operators wife and daughter are engaging in food preparation during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and beans In stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone fridge handles heavily soiled near kitchen entrance. Microwave door handle soiled with food debris.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On the side/behind reach in fridge/freezer near hand sink on back wall of kitchen area. Under hand sink near back door entrance.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches behind reach in fridge/freezer near hand wash sink in kitchen area. 7 dead roaches in front counter area under table where hot holding unit is placed.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Dead rodent stuck inside hole in the wall under three compartment sink near back door to kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on stand alone fridge near kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under lockers in back area near ice machine. Under three compartment sink and hand wash sink near back door entrance.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with grease and food debris under fryers and stove on kitchen cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near hallway by lockers. Operator removed bag of potatoes from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in the wall under shelves in dry storage area near ice machine.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris on prep table in the middle of the kitchen.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged smoked cheese in deli fridge in front counter area not labeled and lacking information. Per operator cheese is made in Miami.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inside customer bathroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand alone fridge gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 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.