SAL & PIMIENTA RESTAURANT
Causeway Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at handwash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
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. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen.
- 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 purse on prep table in kitchen.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in kitchen.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle I'd scoop in bulk rice.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Grocery bags used to hold raw meat.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing in non running water in kitchen.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Sausage in walk in cooler moldy.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies flying around kitchen. 4 flies flying in dry storage. Operator cleaned and eliminated at time of inspection.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked soup in walk in cooler . Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: pork fried 112 F, cooked pork 120 F Items put out at 12 pm temped at 2:45 pm. Operator put in fryer and on grill at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at handwash sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple reach in coolers and reach in freezers behind establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Large metal pan on floor in kitchen. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 phone on slicer in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor in dry storage. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezers in kitchen. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple reach in coolers and reach in freezers behind establishment. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies in kitchen. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: yuca 125 F, rice 130 F, operator reheated at time of inspection in steam well. Per operator item were put out at 1 pm . Time temped at 3:40 F, Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replaced at time of inspection. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers on top of shelf over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and purse on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and bulk plantains on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on top of reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw chicken over cooked items in Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal containers on top of shelf over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen. 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 phone and purse on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and bulk plantains on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on top of reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw chicken over cooked items in Walk in cooler. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by dishes. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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. Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 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. Cooked pork and multiple items in walk in cooler . Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pots and pans above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 10-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ice at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork and cooked meat in reach in freezer near back door.. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over French fries in reach in freezer near back door. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar and handwash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice in dry storage area.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal pots and pans above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near bar. 3 dead roaches near bulk rice in dry storage area. 3 dead roaches near entrance of dry storage area. 4 dead roaches near back door. 5 dead roaches near water heater in dry storage area. Admin Complaint
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink out of cup with no lid.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee dessert over cooked pork and raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at t8me of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 mints on reach in cooler at bar.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage area.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ice at bar.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout establishment.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk boxes of Togo cups on floor in dry storage area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near back door.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on floor near reach in cooler at bar. Admin Complaint
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork and cooked meat in reach in freezer near back door..
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over French fries in reach in freezer near back door.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach near back door. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: pork cooked 46 F
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar and handwash sink in kitchen.
- 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.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken, empanadas and multiple items in reach in freezer.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 23 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).