CARMELITAS MEXICAN REST
5211 PARK ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 337091011
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf in prep area cans dented at seams. a. #10 can of white hominy b. Two #10 can of olives
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers touching soiled dishes then pick up plates at expo area to serve to customers. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From walk-in cooler at 11:40am Operator placed in ice bath re temp at 12:40pm a. Chimichanga sauce (45F – Cold Holding) 40f cold holding
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wet wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeds 200ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket. Re checked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled. Soda machine diffusers are soiled at wait station. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in expo area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Turned hot water valve on at hand wash sink in both men and women restroom, no hot water. Turned cold water valve on ran water for 5 minutes 75f
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in a container of chili powder on dry-storage shelf. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner located on shelf in warewashing area.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. From dry-storage shelf in prep area cans dented at seams. a. #10 can of white hominy b. Two #10 can of olives
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses stored in a box with chili seasoning packets on shelf above prep table. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago on top of shelf above steam table soiled with debris.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning in warewashing area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. Container of queso 41F – Cold Holding)
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler bottom shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed from floor and stored on bottom shelf of table after changing to clean bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.