SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL
800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: One flying insect in dry storage room **Time Extended**
50-18-1High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: -13 rodents droppings on floor in dining room under stacked chairs and booths – 9 rodent droppings on floor under ice machine at expo line – 9 rodent droppings on floor under ice bin and table at expo line – 20 rodent droppings undercounted in expo area **Time Extended**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: -One dead roach on floor in dining area under stacked chairs , -one dead roach on ledge by booth in dining area -one dead roach on the floor in dining room – one dead roach on floor in walk in cooler used as a storage room – 5 live roaches in walk in cooler used as a storage room on box and floor areas **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on coolers at cook line – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Discussed with the operator to close gap in door . **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:01 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.