TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO
1740 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice at 58-60 F at 11:30 am cooked previous night , cooked spinach at 62 F at 11:30 am cooked the previous night . Food covered and stacked . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and cooling methods . Manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice at 58-60 F at 11:30 am cooked previous night , cooked spinach at 62 F at 11:30 am cooked the previous night in glass door cooler . Food covered and stacked . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and cooling methods . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager reviewed employee health reporting agreement with one of the employees present during this inspection **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in glass door reach in cooler .
Basic 2
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) inside reach in cooler opposite stove . Manager removed cloth **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in double door cooler next to freezer . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.