Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TENAMPA

1800 16 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3450018
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739045
DBPR license6200800

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 18, 2024 10:22 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 19, 2024 9:09 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 10ppm chlorine after 3 runs

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef sitting on packaged American cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 100 rodent droppings under cooks line 10 rodent droppings on top of cooks line and cooking equipment 3 rodent droppings in reach in cooler used for dry storage 24 rodent droppings under dry storage racks in kitchen 3 rodent droppings on floor in front of of reach in cooler used for dry storage in kitchen 21 rodent droppings next to ice machine in server area 8 rodent droppings on wooden ledge next to ice machine in server area

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Burgers made yesterday in cooks line reach in cooler no date mark. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen screen door .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.