Inspection Report

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CARMELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

7705 ULMERTON ROAD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771-4571

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3472333
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783330
DBPR license6215248

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); Manager put half pan and put into walk in cooler sour cream (44F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F – Cold Holding); **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of single service gloves box.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. During inspection observed standing water back of restaurant outside with stand water. Called plumber during inspection.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris at cook line employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets of reach in cooler below pizza oven.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler below pizza oven. And Walk in cooler.

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service at deli cook line. Management moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Location: Walk in coolerAÂ Made yesterday salsa, beans, chicken Owner put cover on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm. Now 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.