CARMELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7705 ULMERTON ROAD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771-4571
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
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by left of grill cut leafy greens (48F – Cold Holding) Employee put in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1-4 cut tomatoes 1-4 cook beef Covered during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler Under pizza
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Over can't close due to silver plate in the way. Employee closed.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler under pizza maker
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of Reach in cooler Under pizza **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler Under pizza **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom reach in cooler
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken made 1-4 uncovered Red sauce made on 12-30 Virra sauce uncovered Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.