Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS LOCOS EL ROMI

2198 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1312900
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747681
DBPR license6252517

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 2, 2025 1:14 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. During inspection employee was cooking steak on grill changed gloves did not wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water.during inspection observed no water. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#5Intermediate12A-01-4

Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of water inside hand wash sink. During inspection. No running water **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water inside establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cook – Angelica rodriguec – prep cook Arely Garcia **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No inside establishment **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of chill is on floor near pos **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.