PICO ROJO
2475 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen . Reviewed with manager ..
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans in a covered deep container at 55 F at 2:30 pm cooked at 9:00 pm previous night. Reviewed with manager cooling methods and procedures . See stop sale
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Beans in a covered deep container at 55 F at 2:30 pm cooked at 9:00 pm previous night. See stop sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Cutting board on salad prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks. Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, operator remade 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked empanadas in reach in freezer not dated, date added Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ismael Arnez 1/11/2019 - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Expired.Ismael Arnez expired 1/11/2024 Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired 9/1/2023 - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: No employee certification. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Raw shell eggs not segregated from customers food in stand up cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat products in small stand up cooler and walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh chopped garlic 71f, put in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ismael Arnez 1/11/2019
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired 9/1/2023
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler compressor dripping water
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food ( covered cooked chicken ) stored in a location that is exposed to splash from compressor of walk in cooler - manager relocated food and placed a container under the drip Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in glass cooler opposite stove - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of hand wash sink at cook line - reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - manager relocated trash can Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).