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SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL

800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3451945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8740972
DBPR license6217167

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High 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. 0 ppm chlorine run twice . Employee primed dish machine – recheck 100 ppm chlorine tested 3 times **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in storage room

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Reviewed with person in charge . Scoop relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers near employee restroom

#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – 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 .

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Walk in cooler shelves soiled . Reviewed with person in charge

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge . Food rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#8Basic14-06-4

Basic – 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.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.