TORCHY'S TACOS
2314 TYRONE BLVD N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee handled trash can and pitcher stored in hand wash sink and proceeded to grab gloves to put on for food handling. Discussed that she must wash hands first and handling gloves first dirties the gloves. She discarded gloves and washed hands. -employee handled raw chicken with gloved hands, removed gloves and started to put on new pair of gloves. Discussed proper hand washing and glove changing with operator and he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty rag in dish pit and proceeded to engage in food prep with no hand wash. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -1 live fly by 3 comp sink -1 live fly behind bar -1 live fly in kitchen Not observed landing on food contact surfaces Operator killed 1 fly by 3 comp sink **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cilantro rice (125F – Hot Holding); refried beans (122F – Hot Holding); queso sauce (122F – Hot Holding) Operator turned up heat on hot holding unit and stirred items, all retemped above 165 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzle behind bar has debris inside Operator cleaned and sanitized soda nozzle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink near tortilla prep area blocked by trash can Operator unblocked sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup/pitcher being stored in hand wash sink near tortilla prep area Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Supervisor on duty Brandi Richardson has Food Handler certificate, not Food Manager. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Supervisor on duty Brandi Richardson has Food Handler certificate, not Food Manager. Only food manager certificate on file is that of Jeremy Burns who is out of town. 7 employees present. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. Operator restocked with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -mixture from sanitizer dispenser in 3 compartment sink is testing at 0PPM quaternary. Operator will add sanitizer by hand until equipment has been repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near mop sink and 3 compartment sink **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -avocados being prepped and stored in original box amongst unwashed avocados, on reach in cooler cutting board. Operator washed avocados and sanitized cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator remade all sanitizer buckets and tested at 200PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.