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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in to go bags
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In single glass door cooler in storage area – raw chicken 58 ( – Cold Holding); raw beef, ground (51F – Cold Holding); raw ground pork (55F – Cold Holding); raw chorizo (51F – Cold Holding) house made tomato sauce (61F – Cold Holding) all made or prepped yesterday, temperatures not taken today.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single glass door cooler in storage area – raw chicken (58 – Cold Holding); raw beef, ground (51F – Cold Holding); raw ground pork (55F – Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F – Cold Holding) all made or prepped yesterday, case of raw chorizo (51F – Cold Holding) temperatures not taken today. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in storage area, ambient thermometer reads 32F. Food in cooler is above 50F
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gloves in hand wash sink in dish room, operator removed. Towels and sponge in hand wash sink in bar, operator removed removed **Corrected On-Site**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Juan
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, operator put soap at sink **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Single glass door cooler not holding food at proper temperature. Thermometer reads 30F. All food in unit above 50F.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bins for tortillas are cracked, melted
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in storage area area
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator turned all to handles up **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall and ceiling soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen Floor tiles broken in kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, end of cook line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.