Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
100
Score
Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control”, which has been cited three times.
Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food's latest score of 100 sits above the Pinellas Park average of 82. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Laura Arrieta, National Registry, expired 5/27/25 No other staff with valid CFM **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty water jug in hand sink in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Individually portioned soups in chest freezer prepared on 10/15 not dated **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Multiple deserts and frozen foods in grab and go cooler/freezer in dining room not properly labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food stored in plastic containers with cracked lids in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
55
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
95
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked soup in reach in freezer, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line - sausage (49F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hrs, employee adjusted cooler temp **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Business is canning cooked papaya, peaches and squash for resale in mason jars. Jars are vacuum sealed, cooled and sold as a shelf stable product. HACCP and variance is required. Operator provided with special process handout.
03G-46-1
Intermediate - 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. Business is canning cooked papaya, peaches and squash for resale in mason jars. Jars are vacuum sealed, cooled and sold as a shelf stable product. HACCP and variance is required. Operator provided with special process handout.
03G-50-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean equipment stored above mop sink **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in rear shed next to chest freezers, area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee donuts over prepared food in reach in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets torn in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin
10-01-5
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. Multiple food items in grab and go cooler and freezer in dining room without proper labels
02D-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In rear prep room
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen
23-03-4
39
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken above raw seafood in double door reach in cooler Operator rearranged during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -3 rodent droppings behind reach in freezer chest in outdoor shed Discussed sealing gaps and holes in the shed **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice (66F - Cold Holding) Item was held out for less than 4 hours Operator moved items to cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with during time of inspection. **Warning**
12A-28-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. -at front counter **Warning**
27-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -box blocking hand sink at front counter **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands in three compartment sink Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator during time of inspection. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid of rice container in reach in cooler (kitchen area) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag with flour on the floor at bathrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -at ice machine **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -operator thawing frozen soup at cooks line Operator moved items to the cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed vegetables in double door reach in cooler above cooked items Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection. Operator rearranged during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at slicer in kitchen Operator moved to sanitizer bucket during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles above stove **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pots above mop sink **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open sprite can on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone on prep table next to slicer **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -double door reach in cooler gasket is torn **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -floor at mop sink has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at cooks line in kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food.
How does Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alma Llanera Venezuelan Food is inspected around two times per year on average.
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