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Licensee
Name: SANTA FE MEXICAN GRILL III INC License Number: SEA6200535
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2019
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 6501 PARK BLVD
PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/18/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1/6 pan used to dispense rice.
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
29-18-4    Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in dish room
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hood ventilation system is leaking water. It is currently raining outside. It is believed that there is a leak in the ceiling that is dripping into the hood system.
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen especially in dish room and under fryers.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor.
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish room.
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In several coolers.
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on silver two door cooler. Gasket tape on door but gaskets are still torn. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, rice and bean bins.
03D-02-4    High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef 51°f, cooked pork 55°f. Made at 4:00pm the day before.
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 48°f.
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut tomatoes in silver cooler.
08A-22-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shrimp.
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 18 dry/hard rodent droppings under soda boxes. Had employees clean up droppings. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-23-4    High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Behind cooler uncovered.
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee rinsed gloves in sink with no soap. Manager discussed with employee. Employee put in new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef 51°f, cooked pork 55°f. Made at 4:00pm the day before.
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and beef cooked the day before.
14-76-5    Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
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