EL YUKAYEKE LATIN FOOD
With 5 documented inspections, EL YUKAYEKE LATIN FOOD in SEMINOLE has achieved a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Starkey Road
Florida, 33777
Seminole Village
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870392
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over triple sink
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment currently has a non-seating license, but owner has added two tables (4 seats) indoors and two picnic tables (8 seats) outdoors, allowing customers to eat onsite. Owner has a seating change evaluation form and was advised to have form completed prior to changing license to a Seating license.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep tables, removed Corrected On-Site
- 32-16-5:Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Informed operator that customers must be escorted through kitchen to access restroom
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and ground beef cooling in coolers whiled covered with plastic wrap and foil, advised operator to cool uncovered in an area not at risk for cross contamination, uncovered and moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Meat cleaver handle repaired with duct tape
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine wiping cloth bucket 200ppm, diluted to 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 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. Tres leches cake, flan and pasta salad in glass cooler at front counter not dated
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846171
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes on ground outside dumpster enclosure
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Inspection Date: 9/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845916
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of chest freezer rusted through lid Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734380
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of chest freezer rusted through lid Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Poking oil on floor in kitchen, relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pollock thawing in standing water, moved to cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over cooked empanadas in freezer Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork, order corrected Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator only has food handler certificate (State Food Safety). Inspector discussed requirements and provided list of approved programs. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit for triple sink Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, replaced Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 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. Pork and sauces prepared on 7/29, date added Corrected On-Site Warning