Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TIENDA LA HUASTECA

1745 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3669472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13533329
DBPR license6218339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – salsa 44 F , mozzarella cheese 45 F , cut lettuce 45 F in cooler near cook line . Manager put food on ice . Recheck salsa 41 F , mozzarella cheese 42 F, cut lettuce voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#10Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the thermometer reading 60 F using the ice method of checking calibration of thermometers . Manager removed thermometer from use . Another thermometer available for use **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – -Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen and dishwashing areas -Hole in or other damage to wall in food prep areas

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.metal pans stacked in storage area in kitchen . Manager separated metal pans to properly air dry **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic36-08-4

Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food ( boxes of oil ) in front counter and storage areas stored on floor. Employee relocated oil **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers near cook line. Employee drink removed from cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength – 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 6:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.