Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JULIO'S EMPANADAS

2209 49 ST S · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3445417
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734443
DBPR license6218558

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.4 live fly in kitchen landing on the wall and bag in box soda exterior. Educated operator on flies. .

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Labeled to be thawed before opening ROP Salmon thawed without opening package.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced American (48F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (48F – Cold Holding) moved items to rear of walk in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by pans in rear area. Employee removed pans. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding pizzas on time no written plan. Emailed written plan to operator.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in packaging.

#2Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding in service area of kitchen.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of water on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in dining room for ice cream build up of ice.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.