SAL & PIMIENTA RESTAURANT
Causeway Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).