Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT

706 E TARPON AVE SUITE 11 · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3419529
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10707811
DBPR license6218697

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Four cold holding units in refrigerator room, cooler drawers under flat top grill, cheese melter above steam table, micro wave above table on cook line, pastry box by host stand, all not on plans, bathroom 2 and office need to come off plans due to them belonging to next door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of 5930-105 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at any of the hand sinks **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.