SENIOR RITAS TEQUERIA
Broadway
Florida, 34698
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 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).
Inspection on 5/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in bar area on freezer Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack sitting on top of freezer in bar area. Discussed with manager the need to separate employees belongings from food and clean equipment Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored approximately 2 inches from the floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in coolers in the kitchen cooking area standing water present in the bottom of 2 units Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in non food grade containers stored in Ace hardware containers Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cheese Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (116F - hot holding, second temp 1:30pm 167F reheat Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at bar 3 compartment sink. Operator switched to bleach which he had strips for. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/31/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
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 8/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).