TACO MIENDO ST PETE
4747 66 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade sanitize compartment and tested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using bleach not approved for use on food contact surfaces. Operator obtained proper chlorine sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in reach in cooler gasket at end of cook line 1 live roach in hinges of cooler door on left when you enter kitchen 1 live roach in beer cooler door hinge behind bar 3 live roaches in women's restroom Operator killed all roaches.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg sac in office
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink 6 rodent droppings in walk in cooler Operator cleaned and sanitized areas.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked corn (46F – Cold Holding, retemped at 41F) stored low in cooler at end of cookline. Cooler a,Brent temperature in middle 43F. Items in top of cooler temping 43F and below. Instructed the operator to store temperature control for safety foods at top of cooler, and non temperature sensitive foods in bottom of cooler. Operator moved corn to freezer to rapid cool. Retemped at 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Operators not using test strips to ensure proper levels of sanitize solutions.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on prep coolers on cookline stained
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink at end of cookline has water turned off because it runs constantly otherwise.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink -both hand wash sinks near cook line. Operator put out paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handler training for employee Gloria Ramirez expired 10/10/25. Employee engages in food preparation back of house.
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave on cookline handle soiled with accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Walk in cooler not working. Operator has stopped using it and storing food in other coolers. -Cooked corn (46F – Cold Holding, retemped at 41F) stored low in cooler at end of cookline. Cooler a,Brent temperature in middle 43F. Items in top of cooler temping 43F and below. Instructed the operator to store temperature control for safety foods at top of cooler, and non temperature sensitive foods in bottom of cooler.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No seating license displayed. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cooler gasket behind cookline 1 dead roach in inner mechanisms of employee microwave 1 dead roach on floor near beer coolers behind bar 3 dead roaches in office 1 dead roach in cabinet in women's restroom Operator cleaned and sanitized areas.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
32-06-4Basic – Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. -stall with missing door in women's restroom
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cookline **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -hand wash sink near cookline has to kept off because it runs constantly otherwise. It can be turned on using knobs underneath sink and provides hot water. -pipe under 3 compartment sink dripping -pipe underhand wash sink behind bar leaking **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind urinal in men's restroom has large water stain/damage
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe inside wall between men and womens restrooms leaking, as evidenced by large water stain on wall and moisture on floor.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator remade bucket and tested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.