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TACOS TEQUILA AND RUM

490 MANDALAY AVE STE 10 · CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3462998
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10712643
DBPR license6218178

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 54f, stored in black refrigerator in back storage room not operating at temperature. Items discarded. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Stop sale issued for whole shell eggs put out for breakfast sitting on prep shelf not under refrigeration. **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 67f, put back in reach in cooler. Raw chicken 54f, stored in black refrigerator in back storage room not operating at temperature. Items discarded. Items were stored in this refrigerator since 11/4/2024 **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Raw shell eggs 76f, more than 4 hours out discarded.stop sale issued. Items discarded. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: No paperwork available **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: None. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Hand sink next to white refrigerator. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to stand up fridge. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Hot water shut off at hand sink next to white refrigerator. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw burger, raw steak, raw shrimp and raw fish all thawing at room temperature. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Thawing shrimp in back area no running water **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

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