SENIOR RITAS TEQUERIA
Broadway
Florida, 34698
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upstairs ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. Employee cleaned drop plate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times, 0ppm all three runs. Operator primed Dishmachine. It was ran after primed and tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Employee was washing dishes at time of inspection. Dish machine was ran 2 times, both tests 0ppm. Operator hooked up new sanitizer bucket. 100ppm **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages that state remove from package before thawing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Ahi tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board on flip top. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upstairs ice machine drop plate. Discussed with manager. Employee cleaned drop plate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cookline left side. Operator cleaned out water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed jalapeños and pineapple above ready to eat foods in walk. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-41-4: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. Dishmachine was ran 3 times, 0ppm all three runs. Operator primed Dishmachine. It was ran after primed and tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/01/25 **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna fully thawed in reduced oxygen packages that state remove from package before thawing. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained cutting board on flip top. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to find training certificates. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator paper form. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).