TACO MIENDO ST PETE
4747 66 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beans (46F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); crema (52F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (51F – Cold Holding); carnitas (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); chiles rellenos (48F – Cold Holding); cooked corn on cob (50F – Cold Holding); cooked corn off cob (52F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (46F – Cold Holding); almond milk (51F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they have had issues with walk in cooler lately. To avoid it freezing over he has been turning it OFF each night. Stop Sale issued on all Temperature Control for Safety items in walk in cooler found to be out of temperature. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Cut Lettuce 46F Cold Holding, Salsa Verde 45F, Menudo 46F Cold Holding, Pork Ribs 46F Cold Holding. Walk in cooler was serviced, but still wasn't cooling adequately. Operator removed temperature sensitive foods from walk in cooler, and turned down temperature setting. He will check the temps of shelf stable items inside later, if things are below 43F he may put food back in the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products. Discussed importance of temperature monitoring each cold holding unit each day. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
Basic 17
32-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. -wall behind urinal in men's room in disrepair, not easily cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
32-07-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Sewage smell present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in coolers throughout kitchen -reach in freezer near cook line. -walk in cooler -microwave on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -pans stacked wet on storage rack in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Tiles throughout kitchen and under cook line equipment missing, exposing unsealed concrete underneath allowing area to accumulate grease, moisture, and food debris. Not easily cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen and under cook line equipment missing, exposing unsealed concrete underneath allowing area to accumulate grease, moisture, and food debris. Not easily cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets and door, doorframe soiled with grease and dirt debris **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink behind bar has leaking pipe underneath. Bucket has been placed to catch leak. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -sliding door reach in cooler containing produce, near cook line. -reach in freezer near cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
32-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
32-23-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. One toilet in women's room not working, marked out of order. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
38-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Multiple lights out throughout kitchen, dimlit in food storage, warewashing, and food preparation areas. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – wall behind ice machine, wall at end of cook line opposite the dish wash area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
42-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in empty mop buckets rather than hung to dry after use. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.