Seminole, Pinellas County

MARISCOS EL PULPO II

8740 SEMINOLE BLVD, Seminole, FL 33772

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 Intermediate
Jan 14, 2026
City
Seminole
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 24302603

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24302602

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in kitchen hand sink, used as dump sink

36-37-5

Detail 24302605

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and dry storage areas Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24302604

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 24302606

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on white cooler Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24302611

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24302609

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 24302601

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open bag of salt on floor in dry storage room

22-16-4

Detail 24302610

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

08B-63-4

Detail 24302608

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in cooler in restroom hallway containing unpackaged food not secured Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24302607

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above triple sink Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 24302612

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop bucket

45-04-4

Detail 24302613

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric fryer not located under hood system Repeat Violation

Jul 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

41-05-4

Detail 23849289

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans of Raid in drys storage room

08A-05-6

Detail 23849300

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over butter and soda, relocated Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23849288

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23849292

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa prepared on 6/30 not dated

36-37-5

Detail 23849295

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and storage area Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23849293

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23849303

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Heavily rusted exterior on chest freezer in kitchen. Broken cooler handle in kitchen Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23849296

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23849301

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at cook line

08B-39-4

Detail 23849297

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados and onions in prep area not washed prior to being prepped

22-16-4

Detail 23849291

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

42-03-5

Detail 23849290

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 23849299

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Coolers in hallway next to restrooms containing unpackaged food not secured

36-27-5

Detail 23849298

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen

42-01-4

Detail 23849294

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 23849302

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer not located under hood system Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

11-27-4

Detail 23582843

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. Emailed to operator Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23582846

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on stove surface Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23582837

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen and storage areas Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23582844

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and walls soiled in kitchen Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23582840

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23582838

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Heavily rusted and pitted chest freezer in kitchen Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23582847

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23582845

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line

14-69-4

Detail 23582842

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23582850

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

42-03-5

Detail 23582839

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 23582841

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers containing unpackaged food in hallway next to restrooms not secured Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23582849

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

45-04-4

Detail 23582848

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen not under hood system Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 18

08A-20-5

Detail 23023486

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw pork stored in same plastic bin in glass cooler

11-27-4

Detail 23023498

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. Emailed to operator

22-02-4

Detail 23023497

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease and food residue on stove surface

02C-02-5

Detail 23023504

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

23-24-4

Detail 23023503

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

36-37-5

Detail 23023488

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23023493

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls soiled in kitchen

50-09-4

Detail 23023489

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23023492

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior damage and rust on coolers, freezers Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23023500

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 23023496

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line and under equipment in kitchen

08B-38-4

Detail 23023502

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 23023495

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23023494

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

42-03-5

Detail 23023499

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal extension ladder stored over coolers in hallway

08B-63-4

Detail 23023490

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers containing prepared and unpackaged food in hallway leading to customer restrooms

08B-17-4

Detail 23023501

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over sour cream in cooler

42-01-4

Detail 23023487

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

45-04-4

Detail 23023491

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen with no hood suppression system Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 22609006

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 22609008

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris and grease on stove surface Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22609009

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa and pulled pork prepared on 1/27, date added Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22609017

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen

50-09-4

Detail 22609011

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22609010

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handle in kitchen, chest freezer lid damaged Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22609016

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line and prep areas Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22609015

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 22609007

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over kitchen

38-07-4

Detail 22609012

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over hallway leading to restrooms and over coolers

35B-03-4

Detail 22609005

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear screen door

22-16-4

Detail 22609014

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

08B-63-4

Detail 22609018

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in coolers with unpackaged food in hallway leading to restrooms not secured

45-04-4

Detail 22609013

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Electric deep fryer in kitchen not under hood system used for frying chimichangas

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 13

22-02-4

Detail 22227392

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of grease on cook top

14-01-5

Detail 22227386

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in garlic seasoning

50-09-4

Detail 22227385

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 22227393

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near triple sink 1 dead roach under register, operator cleaned and sanitized areas Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22227394

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female in kitchen with hair in loose ponytail

14-11-5

Detail 22227389

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damaged exterior of white chest freezer in kitchen

35B-01-4

Detail 22227388

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door near restrooms

36-73-4

Detail 22227390

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.throughout kitchen under prep tables and cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 22227383

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 22227391

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

25-32-4

Detail 22227382

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic ice cream container containing white sugar in kitchen

42-03-5

Detail 22227384

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Metal ladder stored above reach in coolers in hallway

36-27-5

Detail 22227387

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of dust on wall and ceiling in kitchen

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-07-5

Detail 21660914

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

02C-02-5

Detail 21660911

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared 24 hours prior, in white fridge in kitchen, pulled pork, pinto beans containers not date marked. Employee date marked each item properly. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21660913

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed at time of inspection.

22-08-4

Detail 21660912

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven in kitchen, behind the white fridge shows accumulation of debris.

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-17-6

Detail 21082304

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw salmon over ravioli in reach in freezer

41-27-4

Detail 21082305

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21082306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of food residue

02C-02-5

Detail 21082302

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked rice on 5/9/22 Discussed date marking with operator Operator date marked during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21082307

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

14-11-4

Detail 21082300

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -refrigerator in kitchen tilting to one side -reach in freezer chest has rusted and pitted -reach in freezer door torn Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21082303

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of food residue -wall at electrical panel has accumulation of dust Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21082301

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20818463

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top in kitchen has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 20818465

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20818464

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee in kitchen Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20818460

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Equipment in poor repair. -refrigerator in kitchen tilting to one side -reach in freezer chest has rusted and pitted -reach in freezer door torn Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20818462

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall adjacent of restrooms next to Pepsi cooler Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 20818461

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-27: Time Extended

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 20

14-86-1

Detail 20748018

High Priority - Observed: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towel used to line plates at dish drying rack Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 20747970

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw salmon next to cooked chicken in reach in freezer Discussed proper hierarchy with operator -raw shell eggs over tomatoes Repeat Violation Warning Priority: High Priority

53A-03-7

Detail 20748064

Intermediate - Observed: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-02-4

Detail 20748027

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top in kitchen has accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 20748051

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand sink in kitchen Warning Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 20747963

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked rice in refrigerator prepped on 10/5/21 Operator date marked during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

36-37-5

Detail 20748053

Basic - Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

24-05-4

Detail 20748049

Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -plates at dish drying rack Warning Priority: Basic

08B-49-4

Detail 20747971

Basic - Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employees milk in refrigerator next to food served to the public Discussed separating items during time of inspection. Warning Priority: Basic

13-03-4

Detail 20747994

Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee in kitchen Warning Priority: Basic

14-11-4

Detail 20748009

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. -refrigerator in kitchen tilting to one side -reach in freezer chest has rusted and pitted -reach in freezer door torn Warning Priority: Basic

36-73-4

Detail 20748063

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor under equipments in kitchen have accumulation of food debris -wall at fire panel has accumulation of dust -accumulation of dust behind refrigerator in kitchen Warning Priority: Basic

36-24-5

Detail 20748052

Basic - Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall adjacent of restrooms next to Pepsi cooler Warning Priority: Basic

14-69-4

Detail 20748011

Basic - Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest. Warning Priority: Basic

22-08-4

Detail 20748039

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Stove oven has accumulation of grease Warning Priority: Basic

05-09-4

Detail 20747969

Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -all reach in cooler in establishment Warning Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 20748048

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish drying rack have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers holder have accumulation of grease -refrigerator freezer has accumulation of food debris -ceiling fan has accumulation of dust in kitchen area Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

29-20-5

Detail 20748050

Basic - Observed: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen area Warning Priority: Basic

21-12-4

Detail 20748026

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at waitress station next to stacked cups Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic

02D-01-5

Detail 20747968

Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container in kitchen not labeled Operator labeled during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic