CARMELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Ulmerton Road
Florida, 33771
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler Under pizza
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Over can't close due to silver plate in the way. Employee closed.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar area. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler under pizza maker
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of Reach in cooler Under pizza Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler Under pizza Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom reach in cooler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - 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
- 03A-02-5:High 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
- 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. 1-4 cut tomatoes 1-4 cook beef Covered during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of single service gloves box.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. During inspection observed standing water back of restaurant outside with stand water. Called plumber during inspection.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris at cook line employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets of reach in cooler below pizza oven.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler below pizza oven. And Walk in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service at deli cook line. Management moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Location: Walk in coolerA Made yesterday salsa, beans, chicken Owner put cover on. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm. Now 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Manager put half pan and put into walk in cooler sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on grill. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa and beans with no cover made on Saturday no lid. In walk in cooler. Owner put in lids on both products Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-24
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin In back storage area.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at cook line.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager chained up Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Juices bottles in bar area on floor. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at bar used for mugs. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Manager cleaned and replaced Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions cut before washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee moved off floor Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa at serving station temp at 47F. In glasses. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).