JULIOS EMPANADAS
7815 38 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG 33710
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 08B-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
17
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup container in chicken. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches back door area by ice machine. 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. Employee cell phone on cutting board prep tables. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda cases on floor under soda machine. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sweet onion's sauce on front counter. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Hoods above fryers heavily soiled with grease buildup. Side over fryers and oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork on prep table in pot with water. Employee moved item to prep sink under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-62-4:Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone and then continued cooking without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee and had them wash there hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food reach in cooler on prep line. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (57F - Cold Holding); Salami (57F - Cold Holding); Manager moved items to freezer. Ham 42F. Salami 40F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went next store and purchased food contact surfaces bleach Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flan cakes have no labels on them in dining area next to soda cooler. 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. Ground meat made 1-4-24 no date mark. Employee date mark items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 26 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler in back kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line next to reach in cooler.
- 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Spoke to operator about missing the end caps in kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).