CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6218 66th Street North
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board on cook line, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions and peppers (118F - Hot Holding) made approximately 1 hour ago, operator put back on griil to heat, 170 f. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket on cook line > 200ppm, operator added water, 50 ppm, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler - bucket of sour cream, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler in bar.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 pm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top on cook line stained Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to tea urn. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar, inspector provided sign.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Too many towels in bucket, not in sanitizer, stored over clean water pitchers at wait station Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on cook line - spinach (46F - Cold Holding); , moved to walk in cooler recheck 45F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Buckets on cook line and by soda machine > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained, on cook line Interior of reach in cooler at wait station
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink by soda station Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine Repeat Violation
- 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. National Registry for one employee, others expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One 6 lb 6 oz can salsa ready tomatoes, dented on seam Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of 2 door cooler
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6 lb 6 oz can salsa ready tomatoes, dented on seam Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook left kitchen, went back to cook line, put on gloves to prepare food. No hand wash.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook took dirty dishes to triple sink, went back to kitchen and put on gloves, moved stack of clean plates. Discussed with manager on duty .
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Host rinsed towel in sink, discussed with manager on duty . Repeat Violation
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jose S. expired 11/1/23
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine, manager order during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge reads 98F, thermoworks thermometer reds high temperature of 91F. Operator called repair company **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).