Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin
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1280 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin has been inspected 22 times since 2022, accumulating 166 violations—an average of 7.5 per inspection, significantly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurrent across the inspection history, including employee health policy violations (sick worker protocols), handwashing facility deficiencies, and shell stock handling failures in 8 of 22 inspections. Hand sanitation and food contact surface violations appeared in at least 6 inspections. The most recent inspection on January 5, 2026 resulted in "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" with 3 basic violations documented.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)
— 3 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Assigned to Inspector
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 3 inspections28 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections20 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin last inspected?
- Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 7, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin?
- The most frequently cited violations at Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin had?
- Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin find?
- Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin was most recently inspected on August 7, 2026 with 10 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin ever been shut down?
- No, Carmelita's Mexican Grill & Cantina in Dunedin has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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