Clearwater, Pinellas County

EL CARRIEL

1215 N MARTIN LUTHER KING, Clearwater, FL 33755

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
May 26, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24591513

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting board in food prep area soiled with food build up in cracks

31A-11-4

Detail 24591514

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in kitchen hand wash sink . Pan removed . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24591515

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line

22-16-4

Detail 24591511

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

08B-12-5

Detail 24591512

Basic - Stored food not covered.open bag of beans in dry storage area. Manager covered beans Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 24271041

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24271044

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 24271045

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor in hallway of storage area in front counter area . Manager removed roaches , cleaned and sanitized area . Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24271046

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - grease accumulation on sides of cooking equipment and on stove

29-11-4

Detail 24271043

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under triple sink with bucket under drip . Water leaking from mop sink faucet in restroom . Reviewed with manager

14-06-4

Detail 24271042

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed as shelving in double glass door cooler .

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 23455759

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains (92F - Hot Holding) 178F; cooked noodles (96F - Hot Holding) 167F put back on stove to reheat Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23455760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23455761

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-17-4

Detail 23455758

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between pipe and wall

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22973245

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled and rustic. Can opener soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22973244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is expired 02-01 2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22970783

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can in the storage room Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22970786

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 dead flies in the storage room Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22970785

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (31 F - Cold Holding); Pork (55F - Cold Holding); meatballs (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding) all temps taken at 7:42am . All items in cooler since last night Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22970781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (52F - Cold Holding); beef patties (31 F - Cold Holding); Pork (55F - Cold Holding); meatballs (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding) all temps taken at 7:42am . All items in cooler since last night Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22970784

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled and rustic. Can opener soiled Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22970780

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is expired 02-01 2024 Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22970782

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by chest freezer in the storage room 4 dead roaches in the storage room next to trucks tires Warning

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22867128

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched his pants and shirt then put gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operator no prepping food at this time. Time Extended

12A-25-4

Detail 22867130

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then engaged in food preparation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operator no prepping food at this time. Time Extended

12A-19-4

Detail 22867131

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water and continued to prepared food in the prep area water temperature 82F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operator no prepping food at this time. Time Extended

12A-20-4

Detail 22867127

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands off, did not use soap Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Operator no prepping food at this time. Time Extended

03B-01-6

Detail 22867133

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken Quesadillas (107F - Hot Holding); Rice and beams (103F - Hot Holding) on shelf ready to be loaded onto mobile, operator put back on stove tacos (107F - Hot Holding) 165F; beef (102F - Hot Holding) on cook line, operator put back in fryer and on stove to be reheated Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: No food holding Time Extended

14-21-4

Detail 22867129

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Can opener soiled and rustic Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Still rusty Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22867126

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stained and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22867132

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All reach in coolers gasket needs repairs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 22867134
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone next prep food area. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Time Extended

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 22863872

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched his pants and shirt then put gloves on and engaged in food preparation without washing hands Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22863880

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then engaged in food preparation Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 22863878

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water and continued to prepared food in the prep area water temperature 82F Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 22863875

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands off, did not use soap Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22863869

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in kitchen food prep area, door left open during preparation of food, 33 small flies in box of rotten bananas by front door, employee moved box of rotten bananas out of kitchen, now there are 6 flies in kitchen area Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22863874

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Box of rotten bananas with flies on them. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22863868

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken Quesadillas (107F - Hot Holding); Rice and beams (103F - Hot Holding) on shelf ready to be loaded onto mobile, operator put back on stove tacos (107F - Hot Holding) 165F; beef (102F - Hot Holding) on cook line, operator put back in fryer and on stove to be reheated Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22863879

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22863870

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored on hand sink, scoop removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-21-4

Detail 22863863

Basic - Can opener soiled and rustic Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22863864

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stained and is no longer cleanable. Warning

33-14-4

Detail 22863876

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage, open garbage bag on top of dumpster open and lots of flies around it. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22863862

Basic - Employee drink in counter next door entrance and next to food Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22863871

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in the kitchen. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22863877

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All reach in coolers gasket needs repairs Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 22863867

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door wide open flies on kitchen Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22863866

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22863873

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry insisted bucket I Next to mop sink area inside the Restroom Warning

45-02-4

Detail 22863865

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone next prep food area. For reporting purposes only.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22426481

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - container of soapy water stored inside kitchen hand wash sink - container relocated - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22426482

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in storage area Corrected On-Site

27-10-4

Detail 22426479

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink in restroom - manager turned on hot water Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22426480

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of dry bean, flour in dry storage room - manager closed bags Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 22426478

Portable fire extinguisher gauge ( class K) in red zone in kitchen . For reporting purposes only.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 22228977

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired in 2019 and 2021 - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Admin Complaint

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22072499

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023 - operator paid license during inspection - license is now current Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22072496

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food( passion fruit drink) in reach in cooler in storage area - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22072498

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw pork at 54 F and cut lettuce 54 F temperatures taken this morning - food moved to reach in freezer for quick chill down Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22072500

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

53B-05-5

Detail 22072497

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired in 2019 and 2021

22-16-4

Detail 22072501

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage room - employee cleaned cooler Corrected On-Site

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21204886

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area. -Observed 2 live flies. Discussed with operator. Operator removed flies from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 21204884

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Tested at 200ppm, retested at 100ppm. Employee changed solution. Discussed with operator Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21204882

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board in kitchen prep area heavily stained. -Can opener soiled with food debis. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21204879

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Pan and spoon stored inside hand sink. Employee took it out. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21204885

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Near three compartment sink, employee placed soap and paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 21204878

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Discussed with operator

14-11-5

Detail 21204880

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Torn gaskets on reach in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21204877

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. -soiled oven with old food.

14-17-4

Detail 21204883

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Rust on reach in cooler racks

45-02-4

Detail 21204881

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Discussed with operator.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 21100724

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm), employee has been washing dishes. Operator had employee add sanitizer to 50 ppm of chlorine and resanitize dishes.; Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21100731

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in three door glass cooler stored above cooked potatoes,. Operator removed raw chicken and stored below. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 21100726

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburger stored above raw steak in double door cooler. Operator removed raw hamburger and stored below. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21100729

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator had employee wash at time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 21100728

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by deli slicer and chest freezer in storage area. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21100730

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by deli slicer and chest freezer in storage area. Operator provided soap at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-51-4

Detail 21100725

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed light fixture in storage are hanging down from ceiling, hanging from wires.

36-32-5

Detail 21100727

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling damage, bulging down and stained from water damage in storage area.

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03B-01-6

Detail 20986010

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked burgers (95F - Hot Holding), reheated to 173F Corrected On-Site