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
4 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. – 5 live flying inspects near hot water heater near back exit door **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: Two flying insects in dish washing area Reviewed with manager **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live roaches on floor under storage carts in food prep area . – 4 live roaches on wall in food prep area near triple sink area -3 live roaches in gaskets of white freezer in prep area near triple sink -1 live roach in gasket of reach in cooler between two freezers in food prep area – 1 live roach on cove molding between walk in freezer and walk in cooler 1 live roach on wall in dish washing area Reviewed with manager . – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: – 1 live roach in gasket of reach in cooler at front line – 1 live roach on floor , 1 live roach on roll cart , 1 live roach on wall , 4 live roaches in gaskets of cold holding units , 1 live roach crawling on side of bucket on prep table , in prep area near triple sink – 1 live roach inside box of to go containers on prep table at cook line – manager discarded box of to go containers – 1 live roach on wall behind dish machine Reviewed with manager . **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
05-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended**
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 4 dead roaches on floor observed when manager removed reach in cooler from kitchen for repair . Manager removed dead roaches , cleaned and sanitized area – 2 dead roaches on floor under prep table at cook line . Manager removed dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized floor – 2 dead roaches in gaskets and 1 dead roach inside of reach in freezer in back food prep area near triple sink – 2 dead roaches in gaskets of freezer opposite triple sink – 1 dead roach on ice cube inside ice machine in front counter area Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: – 1 dead roach on tape on wall at front line – 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler in prep area near triple sink – 1 dead roach on shelf near dish machine – 1 dead roach on floor inside walk in freezer Reviewed with manager **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.