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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine – operator primed machine . Recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – three live flying insects in liquor room – one flying insect in back kitchen food prep area – one flying insect in employee restroom next to liquor room . Reviewed with operator . **Repeat Violation**
50-18-1High Priority – Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Three rodent dropping on shelf in liquor room – Eight rodent droppings on floor in back kitchen food prep area – 22 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room – Three rodent droppings on floor in dining area near folded doors . Reviewed with operator. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – raw chicken 46 F , raw shrimp 45 F in glass door cooler at cook line under 2 hours . Employee placed food in freezer for quick chill down
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Spray bottle of windex stored next to a bag of buns on shelf at expo line . Reviewed with manager . Spray bottle relocated . **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soiled can opener on prep table in back kitchen opposite walk in cooler .
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -one dead roach on floor in back dish washing area -one dead roach on shelf in liquor room . Operator removed dead roaches . Reviewed with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drinks on prep table at cook line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on coolers at cook line
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at expo line . Reviewed with operator .
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food ( salsa, beverages in cups , mayo ) not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with operator proper food storage .
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food ( cut onions ) stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash at cook line . Employee relocated onions **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.