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CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAIRANT

6218 N 66 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420759
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8624623
DBPR license6215296

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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 – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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) – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Reach in cooler across from flat top on cook line: Sour cream (45F- Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (51F- Cold Holding); raw beef (51F- Cold Holding) Raw chicken (49F- Cold Holding); raw pork (48F- Cold Holding) Shredded cheese (50F- Cold Holding) Cut Lettuce (50F- Cold Holding) Inside walk in cooler: Cooked shredded chicken (38F- cold holding); chicken broth (43F – Cold Holding); salsa (43F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (42F – Cold Holding); rolled tacos (43F – Cold Holding) Operator moved All TCS items out of reach in cooler into walk in cooler and a different reach in cooler on cook line. Time Extended** **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting boards on reach in coolers. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.