MARISCOS EL PULPO II
8740 SEMINOLE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and storage areas Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and walls soiled in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Heavily rusted and pitted chest freezer in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway Repeat Violation
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers containing unpackaged food in hallway next to restrooms not secured Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on stove surface Repeat Violation
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen not under hood system Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls soiled in kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior damage and rust on coolers, freezers Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and under equipment in kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers containing prepared and unpackaged food in hallway leading to customer restrooms
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over sour cream in cooler
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw pork stored in same plastic bin in glass cooler
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and food residue on stove surface
- 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.rice and salsa, date added Corrected On-Site
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen with no hood suppression system Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handle in kitchen, chest freezer lid damaged Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and prep areas Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over kitchen
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over hallway leading to restrooms and over coolers
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen door
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers with unpackaged food in hallway leading to restrooms not secured
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding)
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris and grease on stove surface Repeat Violation
- 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. Salsa and pulled pork prepared on 1/27, date added Corrected On-Site
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen not under hood system used for frying chimichangas
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in garlic seasoning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near triple sink 1 dead roach under register, operator cleaned and sanitized areas Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female in kitchen with hair in loose ponytail
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged exterior of white chest freezer in kitchen
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door near restrooms
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout kitchen under prep tables and cook line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic ice cream container containing white sugar in kitchen
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal ladder stored above reach in coolers in hallway
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of dust on wall and ceiling in kitchen
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on cook top
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).