Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HUARACHE AZTECA

2020 BAYSHORE BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741680
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780182
DBPR license6216688

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Beans and soup uncovered in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Onion rings stored in to go bags in reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5oz of ground beef, 2lbs cheese,2lbs pork, 2lbs vegetable soup. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#21High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (47F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (63F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding); pork (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (54F – Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer of reach in (51F-Cold Holding) cheese (46F – Cold Holding); pork (44F – Cold Holding); chicken (44F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); rice (45F – Cold Holding); beans (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (43F – Cold Holding); soup (53F – Cold Holding) No prior temperature monitoring documented. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Vegetable soup (118F – Hot Holding) operator states they started reheating at 7:30 temperature recorded at 12:30 **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#23Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer of walk in cooler in disrepair. Operator states they are not working. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Veronica Guevara 7/1/26 **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen, interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot and cold running water unable to be dispensed at Hand was sink next to three compartment sink. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#27Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store squeeze bottle in bar. **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar, no soap at hand sink in bar **Warning**

Warning

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Once machine has accumulation of black mold like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as scoop for beans in walk in cooler. Plastic bowls used as scoop for spices near 3 comp sink. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license is on display. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of Celsius stored next to deli slicer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee charger stored on top of spice container. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler unable to keep food at proper temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen and lobby. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep tables in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave near prep table has accumulation of debris. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of redbull sited in reach in freezer next to food for customers. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink by three compartment sink can't dispense hot and cold water. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair Screen door near walk in cooler torn. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen fish thawed at room temperature in container. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauces unlabeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.