SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL
800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flying insects in storage area near beer taps – 1 live flying insect in liquor room – manager observed – 13 flying insects in non working cooler used for dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: -6 flying insects in storage area near beer tape – 4 flying insects in storage room **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: -2 flying insects in storage area by beer taps -1 flying insect In dry storage area Per manager , pest control service is scheduled for the following day **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: 5 live flying insects in food storage area at beer taps **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: -6 flying insects in storage area near beer taps – 2 flying insects in dish washing area **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 21 rodent droppings on floor in liquor room near back door – 2 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: – 2 rodent droppings on shelf in liquor room – 3 rodent dropping in storage room – manager cleaned and sanitized area **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: 3 rodent droppings on floor behind freezer and walk in cooler near exit – manager cleaned and sanitized area **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: – 3 rodent droppings behind coolers in storage area- employee cleaned and sanitized floor **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: -4 rodent droppings on floor under triple sink, – 3 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink in dishwashing area – 5 rodent droppings on floor behind coolers in storage area opposite food prep table -2 rodent droppings on shelf in liquor room near back exit door – 3 rodent droppings on floor in storage room by liquor room **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – -Cold holding equipment ( cooler at cook-line) not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Food temperatures 51 F and above – torn gasket on reach in cooler door at cook line -Repair service provided at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: Cooler maintaining cold holding temperatures Per manager , gaskets are on order **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Gaskets are on order per manager **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Gaskets reordered due to wrong size delivered **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: Per operator, gaskets are to be installed the following day **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.