Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina
1280 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698 · Permanent Food Service · License 6213086
What drove the grade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 7 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No quaternary test strips
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board stained. Can opener soiled
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand sink in ware washing area used to store gloves and rags, and steel wool. Operator removed items.
Fixed on the spot
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Prepared onions stored on floor of walk in. Moved onions.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Plastic bowl used as scoop for spices and for scoop for rice. Operator removed bowls,
Fixed on the spot
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting boards on cook line.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old labels on containers in ware washing area.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling in dry storage acoustic tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Walk in cooler to dark. Requires flashlight when deeper in units.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.