CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAIRANT
6218 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef burgers above ready to eat jalapeño poppers inside walk in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw beef over boxes of frozen corn inside walk in freezer.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 gallon of chicken broth 4 flan 3 gallons of salsa
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: Cold holding temperature at 2:50pm salsa (59 F- cold holding); chicken broth (59 F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (59 F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (59 F – Cold Holding); rolled tacos (49F – Cold Holding) Reach in cooler: Sour cream (51 F- Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (51F- Cold Holding); raw beef (51F- Cold Holding)
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished bucket to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
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 for in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on reach in coolers.
Basic 3
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook and employee preparing and engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled inside walk in cooler. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Improper cooling method due to walk in cooler is not at a proper cold holding temperature. Ambient temperature at 51 Degrees. Operator moved items into walk in freezer. @ 2:24 pm: 83F shredded chicken, 113F beans, Cheese dip 103F, Ground beef 103F Took temperatures @ 3:35 pm: Ground beef 78F, beans 98F
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:19 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.