DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
706 EAST TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 2 door cooler in storage area – cooked pinto beans (49F – Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (63F – Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (50F – Cold Holding) cooked chorizo (50F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door cooler in storage area – cooked pinto beans (49F – Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (63F – Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (49F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (50F – Cold Holding) cooked chorizo (50F – Cold Holding)see stop sale all prepared yesterday morning, no temperatures taken today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to locate **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 servers do not have training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on top of cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in storage area – case of avocados over empanadas. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.