Largo, Pinellas County

EL SANTAFE MEXICAN GRILL

800 CLEARWATER LARGO RD, Largo, FL 33770

FoodSeating

Latest violations

No violations

May 7, 2026

City

Largo

County

Pinellas

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03D-02-5

Detail 24542902

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Found in walk in cooler,Refried beans 52f, made on 4/27/2026, missed cooling window, items discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 24542898

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm, 5 cycles ran, operator will call for service. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 24542897

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans 52f, made on 4/27/2026, missed cooling window, items discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24542896

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24542899

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces in walk in cooler, Tamales. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24542895

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24542900

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back storage area.

05-09-4

Detail 24542901

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 24194789

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans 50f, cooked beef 49f, made on 11/16/2025 missed cooling window. Repeat Violation

22-41-4

Detail 24194791

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Feed tube not in contact with sanitizer. Corrected tube. Now 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24194792

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans 50f, cooked beef 49f, made on 11/16/2025 missed cooling window. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24194794

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24194790

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various sauces in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24194793

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for portioning in milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24194787

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24194788

Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw products stored on floor in walk in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 24194795

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 23690769

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pork 50f, made on 4/7/2025 missed cooling window.

01B-02-5

Detail 23690771

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork 50f, made on 4/7/2025 missed cooling window.

05-08-4

Detail 23690767

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23690768

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various heated sauces not date marked more than 24 hours. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23690772

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in bottle stored in alley.

14-01-5

Detail 23690770

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop no handle in rice containers. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23690774

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and sauté burners.

35B-02-4

Detail 23690773

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Item over back prep table. Item removed. Corrected On-Site