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Carmelitas Mexican Restaurant, 7705 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: CARMELITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 7705 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33771-4571
Type: Permanent Food Service
License #: 6215248
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/25/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. one case fresh avocado, one individ moldy tomato Corrected On Site. stop sale
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. gallon jug of milk
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. stew beef [walk in cooler]
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw sausage on shelf above sour cream [cook's line] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sack of onions [walk in cooler]
  • Critical. spoiled food not properly segregated. case of spoiled avocado
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. measured at 10ppm DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE FOR SANITIZING Corrected On Site. set up 3 comp sink for sanitizing
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. blocked by garbage pail, hand truck For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. fail to check sanitizer level at dishwashing machine
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food containers)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(bulk food container)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers and freezers on cooks line)
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm, please use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the machine can function at 50ppm of chlorine)
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.(beef, taco meat and refried beans at 120-130 degrees f in steamtable after reheat) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(ice bin at soda machine exposed to splash from hand sink in front area)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers on cooks line)
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.(chip scoop cracked and broken )
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm at dish machine ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(kitchen )
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(back kitchen door)
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(small deli style cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar)
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(tongs hung on oven door handle)
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(fryer baskets,chip scoop)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in coolers throughout )
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(above 200 ppm) Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(front area hand sink used as a dump sink)
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.(2 water damaged celing tikes in kitchen )
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued




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