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TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA

1907 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3468492
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10796844
DBPR license6216841

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

#5High Priority41-20-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment no longer has the next door unit . Equipment changed from records on file – front counter added to existing area with single compartment steam table/ warmer – steam table and hand wash sink relocated. Hand sink next to triple sink . Dough mixer added to back storage area – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure cold temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic32-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

#2Basic08B-63-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in double door cooler in storage area near restrooms . Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area. Reviewed with manager – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.