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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High 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. 0 ppm chlorine run twice . Employee primed dish machine – recheck 100 ppm chlorine tested 3 times **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A chair stored in front of hand wash sink in dish washing area . Reviewed with person in charge hand sinks must be accessible at all times . Person in charge relocated chair **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in storage room
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Reviewed with person in charge . Scoop relocated **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers near employee restroom
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Curbed cleaning facility removed to repair floor in back storage room by exit door . Reviewed with person in charge .
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves soiled . Reviewed with person in charge
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge . Food rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in dish washing area used to hang dry utensils . Reviewed with person in charge .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.