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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 dateJune 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583341
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10848944
DBPR license6216841

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High 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 operator **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: emailed to operator Food manager programs handout Gerente Certificado de Alimento DBPR Form HR 5030-080 **Time Extended**

#4Intermediate51-16-7

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 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Emailed to operator DBPR HR-7005, Plan Review for Fixed Public Food Service Establishment **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Shelves at cook line clean complied Time extended – soiled oven handle – soiled reach in cooler gaskets **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 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.