Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant, 8526 Old Cr 54, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARMELITA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8526 Old Cr 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653
License #: 6102078
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Seasonings, end of cookline
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. Next to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut onions
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar, seasoning shelf
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food heated to 165 and placed in a steamer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 115F, steam table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Taco shells, end of cookline
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook
  • High Priority - Gravy hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 100F, steam table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef and raw chicken in one container touching
  • Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by steam table...end of cookline
  • Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter. Steam table
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Beef in walk in cooler
07/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Garbage cans soiled. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease,and soiled black,kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.plastic dish racks.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Back kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Can rack.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Cold water turned off.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled. Inside.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Back kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.Under equipment.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
8/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.On sides of cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. By Walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container, or rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.On gray trash cans.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Can opener showing rust .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin cooler shelves ,kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Some portable boards ,and cookline board .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Servers handwash sink used as dump sink .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Shelf over dish machine area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind cookline equipment .
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rust on food table bottom,also reachin cooler shelves .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Top of dish machine .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cookline handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Four burner stove.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Metal buss cart,dishroom area .
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Under dishroom area .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Wooden shelf storing microwaves on cookline ,paint peeling off.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Top of dish machine .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walkin cooler shelves rusty ,showing bare metal .
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Cookline .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs,walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Paint cracking ,and peeling ,cookline .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Wet mops not hung to dry.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin freezer storing glasses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Back kitchen sink .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Back kitchen sink .
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.At baseboards ,kitchen cookline .
1/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Bare metal floor exposed in walkin freezer .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.White wooden shelves ,cookline peeling .
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Showing bare metal,and rust.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Knife rack,cookline .
  • Outside grease container not on proper pad.Stored on grass.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.Hung in kitchen food area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage in boiler room.Items stored against water heater .
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Onions,walkin cooler.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed improper cleaning of receptacles causing possible cross-contamination.Inside kitchen trash cans.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.3compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Knife holder.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.Over 3compartment sink.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust in stainless steel sink,back kitchen .
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rust in handwash sink,back kitchen .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Back kitchen .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Back kitchen .
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Stained,and cracked floor tiles through out kitchen Repeat Violation.
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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