EL JEFES TAMALES
25778 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater FL 33763 · 727-239-1028
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 12 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 45 F 1:10pm, Pico re-temped 41F @ 1:55pm.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019016859 | Mar 22, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Lettuce blend on front counter- filled out time as a public health control during inspection. placed time stamp on container
Nonfood-contact surface soiled caulking on side of prep sink
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed red near office
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled with food debris. Employee moved cutting boards to dish area to be cleaned.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with food on expo line. Employee swept floors during inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dining room soda dispenser ice chute solid with black mold like substance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Turbo chef oven handle soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers across from three compartment sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is cooking tamales, cooling down to 40F or below, date marking, then freezing the tamales.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table. Operator relocated.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator corrected to 50ppm.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Drain cover(s) missing in dishwashing area. Reviewed with manager.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination on top shelf in storage area. Reviewed with manager.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink area. Reviewed with manager.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching shirt with gloves on. Employee educated and wash hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 45 F 1:10pm, Pico re-temped 41F @ 1:55pm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dinning area soiled with mold-like substance.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover in mop sink missing.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash around ground inside dumpster area. Employee cleaned area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior near three compartment sink soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored to dry.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 3700 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park — this licence has since moved.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute in dining area soiled with white substance.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind ice machine in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler at front counter interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Sanitizing solution on cooks line used for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Operator discarded sanitizer solution.
Stored food not covered. Taco shells stored on bottom shelf of steam table line not protected. Operator removed taco shells.
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