El Primo Y La Flaca

10021 4Th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

Score

High Risk

El Primo Y La Flaca appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to eight violations.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so El Primo Y La Flaca trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken inside reach in freezer overtop French fries. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs on shelf at room temperature to touch. Not under time as a public health control. Employee put into cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl inside hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-42-4

Apr 24, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 19, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line. cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding) **Warning** Priority: High Priority

03A-02-5

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority

50-08-7

High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with no soap. During inspection observed employee touched food without washing hands with soap before engaging in food prep. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

12A-20-4

Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. During inspection used only water and used three compartment sink to wash hands during inspection. Instructed to use soap and wash hands in only approved hand wash sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

22-02-4

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink has sheet pans blocking only hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

05-08-4

Intermediate - Observed: Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operator failed to submit a Commissary Notification form to the division for each commissary prior to use. During inspection observed fresh water hooked up during inspection to commissary. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

51-21-4

Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. During inspection observed storage of food in both freezer no covered. **Warning** Priority: Basic

08B-12-5

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage open water bottle on cutting board. Employee moved. **Warning** Priority: Basic

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Primo Y La Flaca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Primo Y La Flaca on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Primo Y La Flaca?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Primo Y La Flaca.

How does El Primo Y La Flaca compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

El Primo Y La Flaca most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has El Primo Y La Flaca's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Primo Y La Flaca have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Primo Y La Flaca means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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