EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL
6911 Congress Street
Florida, 34653
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer ground beef on floor, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In single door cooler on cook line- raw beef and chicken over cut onions and peppers, operator moved meat to bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. By dish machine -greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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/ Garcia A.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some don't have dates
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in bar 1 small fly in kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: 2 small flies in bar by soda machine 1 small fly by beer taps Admin Complaint
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando G. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by reach in cooler on cook line 1 dead roach on floor between cooler in bar
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in bar 1 small fly in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In single door cooler on cook line, raw chicken over sliced onions, chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on sticky trap by prep table, operator removed trap 1 live roach on pvc pipe behind ice machine in kitchen **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By prep table next to walk in cooler on pvc pipe. Operator began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando G. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando Quiroz Garcia. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 small flies in back storage area, 1 small fly by water heater at end of cook line 1 small fly in bar 1 small fly on bag of onions in prep area Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine drop plate has black mold like substance Oven on cook line soiled Stove top soiled Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando Quiroz Garcia. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager expired, no other food manager for establishment. Armando Quiroz Garcia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Admin Complaint
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and dates have been crossed out and written over on 2 certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager expired, no other food manager for establishment. Armando Quiroz Garcia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and dates have been crossed out and written over on 2 certificates Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches in back of cooler Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of single door cooler on cook line
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly on cook line 2 small fly in back storage room Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over salad dressings and unwashed produce , operator moved to bottom of cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in pvc pipe by hand wash sink in kitchen 1 live roach in vent of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 live on door of single door reach in cooler on cook line 1 live on wall by back door 6 live in back of reach in coolers on cook line Warning
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around outlet on end of cook line by water heater Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Food manager expired, no other food manager for establishment. Armando Quiroz Garcia Warning
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Names and dates have been crossed out and written over on 2 certificates Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
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. Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler - case of pineapples on floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In bar behind soda nozzles
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer - tamales Corrected On-Site
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Bucket in bar, discussed not mixing sanitizer with other chemicals
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler in bar- milk (45F - Cold Holding); horchata (44F - Cold Holding)moved to walk in cooler, manager on duty took temperatures this morning, all were at proper temperature **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of bug spray and air freshener on top of keg cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).