TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA
22996 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager. Employee removed food from bags **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cheese ) in glass door cooler in storage room . Employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched raw chicken with gloves then touched spatula without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager . Manager directed cook to take off gloves, wash hands and put new gloves on . Reviewed with manager sage handling of raw food and hand washing and use of gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 56 F in walk in cooler . Temperatures taken this morning. Food moved to freezer for quick chill down recheck 50 F Raw chicken 53 F , raw beef 54 F, raw shrimp 53 f in cooler drawer under grill . Temperatures taken this morning .. Service providing service at establishment during inspection . Food moved to freezer for quick chill down . Food placed on ice . Recheck raw chicken 46 F , raw beef 46 F , shrimp 44/45 F **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Reviewed with manager
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( containers of margarita , oil) stored on floor in storage room and area . Reviewed with manager
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom . Reviewed with manager
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.