EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL
6911 Congress Street
Florida, 34653
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 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).