CARMELITAS MEXICAN REST

dba CARMELITA'S MEX REST INC

About this restaurant

Carmelitas Mexican Rest is a seating restaurant located at 5211 Park St in St. Petersburg with 102 seats. Founded in 1983, the establishment serves Mexican cuisine and operates under the ownership of founders Vincent and Carmen Lopez, who base their menu on traditional family recipes. The restaurant offers appetizers, soups, salads, and entrees including burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and chimichangas, along with homemade sauces and side orders.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 5211 PARK ST
ST PETERSBURG, FL 337091011
Phone: 727-546-4677
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Bay (code 3)
Seating: 102 seats

License

License Number: SEA6208379
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 30, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 2, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	1	1	5	7
Violations Found H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13623064 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 30, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	3	3	6	12
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13455944 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 8, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	12	14
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10934167 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food