El Tenampa
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at El Tenampa stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 14 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 17 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potato prepared Sunday 1/11/26 not date marked in walk-in cooler. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from flat top grill **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on South end of server station with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler across from flat top grill with build up of residue. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership with operator.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall underneath and behind flat top grill with heavy accumulation of grease residue. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from flat top grill with food debris and black mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from flat top grill with build up of debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potato's in walk-in cooler stored uncovered after fully cooled. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution tested at 0 PPM. Operator made new solution and tested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor in front of three compartment sink. Operator elevated solution by utilizing a second bucket to create a barrier. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
52
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds raw shell eggs on time, however lacks written plan. Inspector will review written application with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed dry wood observed on ceiling of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on reach-in cooler across from cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Inoperable oven on cook line. Broken reach-in cooler used as dry storage along West wall in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled underneath cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Operator has began cleaning floors however requires more time to finish. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled in unit across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
61
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server observed putting on gloves to prepare toast. Server failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Inspector spoke with employee who removed gloves and washed her hands before resuming duties. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator re-enter kitchen and go to reach-in cooler to retrieve items. Inspector stopped operator and discussed washing hands before returning to work. Operator then promptly wash his hands before returning to work **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (7) droppings total: (4) under area next to flat top grill (3) under make shift prep table Operator cleaned droppings and began sanitizing floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken observed packaged on site and frozen above commercially packaged beef. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed pm utility lines leading to the roof next to the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom stall. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's restroom stall. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds raw shell eggs on time, however lacks written plan. Inspector will review written application with operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Located under prep table in kitchen, wiping cloth solution tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on reach-in cooler across from cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed dry wood observed on ceiling of kitchen. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Inoperable oven on cook line. Broken reach-in cooler used as dry storage along West wall in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled underneath cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortillas and raw beef observed stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom stall. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled in unit across from cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
19
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over bread inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks observed on utility lines leading to the ceiling in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
35A-18-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in prep cooler at cookline: cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved sausage to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot located in rear of establishment lacks vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored directly above uncovered cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut melon inside walk-in cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler shelves across from cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large holes on wall in kitchen under prep tables next to dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind flat top grill on cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at server station soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
35
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of salsa inside walk-in cooler dated 8-25-2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of salsa prepared and dated 8-25-2025 exceeds 7 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over bread inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator crack raw shell eggs and immediately begin to reach into reach-in cooler to grab cooked sausage. Stopped and discussed with operator to wash hands between touching raw shell eggs and returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot located in rear of establishment lacks vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in prep cooler at cookline: cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding) Operator moved sausage to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks observed on utility lines leading to the ceiling in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (1) rodent dropping under dirty dishes (1) dropping under dish machine (1) under prep table across from cook-line (1) in front of reach-in freezer (22) under prep table and flat top grill at cook-line (1) under reach-in cooler across from cook-line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Discussed big six with operator. Inspector will provide DBPR Forms HR 5030-165 **Warning**
11-01-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector will provide DBPR Forms HR 5030-104 **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand-wash sink at server station with utensil used for cleaning dish ware stored inside. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for holding raw shell eggs out of temperature at the cook-line. Discussed with operator. Inspector will send DBPR Forms HR 5022-090 and 5022-100. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Oatmeal, prepared salsa, cooked potatoes not date marked inside walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored directly above uncovered cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine at server station soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches in between wall and walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook-line. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind flat top grill on cook-line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large holes on wall in kitchen under prep tables next to dishmachine. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector will provide choking poster at conclusion of inspection. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler shelves across from cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloths in used on reach-in cooler cutting board. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut melon inside walk-in cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
9
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at hose in rear of establishment along fence. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Discussed with operator who advised he still needs time to purchase hose bib. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings along wall immediately parallel to front door of the kitchen. Additionally rub marks were observed in the hallway to the restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Discussed with operator to clean rub marks from notated areas. **Time Extended**
35A-18-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of salsa prepared on site not all date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in the wait pass area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Condition of ice machine improved however requires additional cleaning. Discussed with operator. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to walk in cooler soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on any employee engaged with handling food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer leaking condensation and into a metal pan. Torn gasket in reach in cooler across from flat top. Torn gasket observed in reach in refrigerator along West wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease and debris behind cookline and underneath prep tables next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables with an accumulation of dust and debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potato and cut melon stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
47
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of jalapeño peppers. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator observed going into walk-in, touching the soiled handle, and resume work with no handwash. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator observed handing cut tomato with barehands. Discussed with operator to stop, wash hands, and recut the produce to complete the order. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked gyro meat in white reach in cooler. Inside walk in freezer raw meats (chorizo, beef)stored above and with frozen bread. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of "crema" date marked for 6/29/2025. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Container of "crema" in walk in cooler date marked 6/29/2025. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by (9) rodent droppings found. (2) On office floor (2) Next to stove on cook line (2) underneath center reach in cooler (1) Next to gap at walk in cooler to wall (1) Inside non operating oven (1) next to ice machine on bare wood beam **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings along wall immediately parallel to front door of the kitchen. Additionally rub marks were observed in the hallway to the restrooms. **Warning**
35A-18-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at hose in rear of establishment along fence. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of salsa prepared on site not all date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler over cut melon and cooked potato. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potato and cut melon stored in walk in cooler uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard egg cartons being used for various purposes throughout the kitchen. Operator advised to cease using items as they previously held raw eggs. Operator complied and discarded items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at reach in cooler in front of flat top grill. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables with an accumulation of dust and debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on top of reach in coolers and oven on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease and debris behind cookline and underneath prep tables next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer leaking condensation and into a metal pan. Torn gasket in reach in cooler across from flat top. Torn gasket observed in reach in refrigerator along West wall. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on any employee engaged with handling food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (2) dead roaches under three compartment sink and dish machine. (1) dead roach pieces underneath prep tables next next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle to walk in cooler soiled. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in the wait pass area. **Warning**
22-20-5
12
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with orange substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with orange substance. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles cracked in dry-storage room amd throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine temperature gauge not registering. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
16-38-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Men's restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of chicken base and sour cream containers in coolers to store oatmeal and grits. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan attached to bldg in kitchen is soiled with dust buildup. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
55
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 10:44am. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. a. cooked sausage patty (47F - Cold Holding); b. shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); c. diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); d. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server touching soiled dishes then touching clean plates without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 11 rodent droppings on floor against wall in dry-storage room. 4 rodent droppings on floor underneath reach-in cooler on cooks line. 13 rodent droppings underneath flat-top grill on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above open container of oatmeal in cooler near gas stove. Operator placed raw beef below oatmeal. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is stained with orange substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black beans and cooked ground beef on shelf in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle on top of hand wash sink near warewashing area containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in wait station area is soiled with red and black substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach-in cooler door handles on cooks line.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles cracked in dry-storage room amd throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of liquid margarine stored on floor near kitchen rear exit door. Operator placed margarine on crate. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine temperature gauge not registering. **Repeat Violation**
16-38-5
Basic - Men's restroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of chicken base and sour cream containers in coolers to store oatmeal and grits. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of black beans not covered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan attached to bldg in kitchen is soiled with dust buildup.
36-50-4
20
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
15
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen screen door . - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
86
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 100 rodent droppings under cooks line 10 rodent droppings on top of cooks line and cooking equipment 3 rodent droppings in reach in cooler used for dry storage 24 rodent droppings under dry storage racks in kitchen 3 rodent droppings on floor in front of of reach in cooler used for dry storage in kitchen 21 rodent droppings next to ice machine in server area 8 rodent droppings on wooden ledge next to ice machine in server area
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef sitting on packaged American cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 10ppm chlorine after 3 runs
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Burgers made yesterday in cooks line reach in cooler no date mark. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen screen door .
35B-01-4
50
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw chicken over cheese. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table: butter (74F - Cold Holding) Manager placed in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
58
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched tortillas with bare hands when arranging on plate.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen at front prep table: butter packets (69F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash on wall before kitchen used to fill water bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler: cooked rice and cooked beans not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on wall before kitchen not protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above reach in cooler on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
39
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table: Beef stock 109 degrees F. Operator reheated to 200 degrees F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: Raw shell eggs 60 degrees F. Discussed with operator to place eggs on ice. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Homemade salsa dated 07/24 in walk-in cooler should've been used or discarded by 07/30
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Homemade salsa dated 07/24 in walk-in cooler should've been used or discarded by 07/30
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over ready-to-eat jalapenos in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut watermelon in walk-in cooler. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked sausage, ham, and cooked pork in tall double door reach-in cooler of cook line. Discussed proper date marking **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Biscuits on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table of cook line
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris on stove tops.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On steel storage containers in dry racks.
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean knives stored in soiled steel container.
24-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table of cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reuses sour cream containers for storage
25-32-4
Basic - Self-closing metering faucet does not provide water for at least 15 seconds. In women's and men's restroom used by employees **Repeat Violation**
27-14-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked potatoes thawing at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over tortillas in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage
08B-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tenampa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tenampa on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tenampa?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at El Tenampa.
How does El Tenampa compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
El Tenampa most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has El Tenampa's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Tenampa have averaged around 14 violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Tenampa 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.
How often is El Tenampa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Tenampa is inspected around four times per year on average.
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