CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAIRANT
6218 N 66 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses On prep table near coffee maker **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right deli cooler at cook line cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding) Internal thermometer 44 degrees Called to have tech come look at it. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves and stove top ovens on cook line soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Hot holding unit storing chips soiled with grease build up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves and stove top ovens on cook line soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Hot holding unit storing chips soiled with grease build up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed all employee training certificates expired on 10/09/24. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Time extended 60 days from routine inspection on 11/07/2024. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves and stove top ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 22-39-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Operator replenished chlorine sanitizer bucket and it is now testing at 100 PPM. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Title of Advil stored with spices on shelf above prep table in kitchen area.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3- 55oz dented cans of sliced ripe olives. 1- 100oz dented can of chiles jalapeños.
- 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. Chlorine testing at 0 PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink to manually sanitize dishes. Three compartment sink testing at 50 PPM. **Warning**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Hot holding unit storing chips soiled with grease build up.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
- 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. Observed all employee training certificates expired on 10/09/24. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).