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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on cook line – spinach (46F – Cold Holding); , moved to walk in cooler recheck 45F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Buckets on cook line and by soda machine > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, on cook line Interior of reach in cooler at wait station
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink by soda station **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine **Repeat Violation**
53B-03-5Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. National Registry for one employee, others expired.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to tea urn. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar, inspector provided sign.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Too many towels in bucket, not in sanitizer, stored over clean water pitchers at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.