EL COCHILOCO TACOS AND MORE RESTAURANT
1385 S BELCHER RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes in three-compartment sink washing, rinsing, then placing on shelf without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Operator items from shelf to re wash and sanitize. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:00am. Employee placed items in ice bath. Rechecked temps at 11:47am a. cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); 43f b. sliced cheese (55F – Cold Holding); 40f c. hot dogs (48F – Cold Holding) 36f **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet in warewashing area without vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line soiled with food buildup between cracks.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic 11
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on shelf with clean plates above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed water bottler. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on left reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Shelf used to store pot and pans above three-compartment is rusted.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin near three-compartment sink. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected cooler in a customer/nonsecure area across from restroom. Discussed with operator securing cooling.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:59 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.