St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

JULIOS EMPANADAS

7815 38 AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Feb 12, 2024
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 22634763

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 22634761

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22634760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22634758

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22634759

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22634762

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

08B-62-4

Detail 22634757

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 17Total: 26

12A-07-5

Detail 22546966

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used cell phone and then continued cooking without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager coached employee and had them wash there hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22546952

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food reach in cooler on prep line. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22546958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (57F - Cold Holding); Salami (57F - Cold Holding); Manager moved items to freezer. Ham 42F. Salami 40F. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22546970

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

22-38-5

Detail 22546967

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employee went next store and purchased food contact surfaces bleach Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22546956

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink. Employee placed soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-02-4

Detail 22546971

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flan cakes have no labels on them in dining area next to soda cooler. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22546950

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground meat made 1-4-24 no date mark. Employee date mark items. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22546949

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22546964

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22546968

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup container in chicken. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22546955

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22546957

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank back door not secured. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 22546962

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22546960

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen at reach in coolers. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22546959

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches back door area by ice machine. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22546961

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board prep tables. Employee drink on prep table. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22546953

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22546965

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Multiple gaskets torn in reach in coolers in kitchen area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22546963

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors behind equipped heavily soiled with food debris. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22546972

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda cases on floor under soda machine. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22546969

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 22546951

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sweet onion's sauce on front counter. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22546947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Hoods above fryers heavily soiled with grease buildup. Side over fryers and oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22546954

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork on prep table in pot with water. Employee moved item to prep sink under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 22546948

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. By bathrooms. Warning

Aug 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 22201356

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler in back kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 22201355

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cook line next to reach in cooler.

38-12-4

Detail 22201357

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Spoke to operator about missing the end caps in kitchen area.