TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA
1907 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. Reviewed with operator **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over margarine, raw beef over sauce in double door cooler in storage area
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on door frame of men's restroom -Reviewed with manager
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ – Maricruz Castro training expired on 5/22/25. Reviewed with manager
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 uses two store units – single unit only. Front counter added to unit with display case and reach in cooler in dining area that was a bakery area . Dough mixer relocated . Reviewed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-22-5Intermediate – Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Manager's pet dog barking when I opened the front door. Dog in the back food storage area in the back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager . Manager moved dog to outside area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 1 dead roach on floor inside men's restroom – 3 dead roaches on men's restroom door frame – 1 dead roach on floor under triple sink – 1 dead roach on floor near mixer Reviewed with manager
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal computer, books , shirts , wallet and dog leash on the food storage shelf next to clean pot and bags of sugar and flour in storage area in the back kitchen area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – soiled shelves in cook line and food storage areas – soiled oven handle – soiled reach in cooler gaskets Reviewed with manager
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in double door cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.