EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL 2
13704 Little Road
Florida, 34667
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles in bar have water damage and two ceiling tiles in kitchen are in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles in bar have water damage and two ceiling tiles in kitchen are in disrepair. **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two spray bottles of toxic chemicals stored on shelf with food and drink items in the dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager trainings for Hazel Chavez expired on 12/30/2024 and Ana Quiroz expired on 12/30/2024. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. Operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed three raw salmon fillets in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed dishmachine at with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator reached out to service company.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging in walk-in cooler with fish completely thawed still in sealed packaging. Operator discarded.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).