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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -roach egg sac on floor near kitchen exit Operator cleaned it off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); salsa (51F – Cold Holding); tomato mixture for rice (48F – Cold Holding) horchata (54F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); salsa (51F – Cold Holding); tomato mixture for rice (48F – Cold Holding) horchata (54F – Cold Holding) Reach in cooler on left when entering kitchen has ambient temperature of 55F, operator stated that all items had been stored in unit overnight and were not made today, so not cooling. He also said he did not conduct any temperature monitoring on this unit today. Stop sale issued since length of time out of temperature could not be determined. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line stained -soda nozzles soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in dish pit area Operator put out paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink -in dish pit area -on cookline Operator put out soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 prep employee hired two years ago training expired 10/10/25. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave door handles on cookline soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks behind bar not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Reach in cooler on left when entering kitchen has ambient temperature of 55F, operator stated that all items had been stored in unit overnight and were not made today, so not cooling. He also said he did not conduct any temperature monitoring on this unit today. raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (56F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); salsa (51F – Cold Holding); tomato mixture for rice (48F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in trap behind ice machine -4 dead roaches under 2 compartment sink -1 dead roach on drainboard of 2 compartment sink -1 dead roach near mop sink -1 dead roach under reach in cooler on cookline -1 dead roach in trap under hand wash sink in kitchen near cookline -1 dead roach behind bar area -1 dead roach under hand wash sink in dish pit area Operator cleaned up all and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -walk in cooler out of order, not in use **Warning**
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen is very dimly lit **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach in coolers throughout kitchen have soiled gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -foods in hot holding unit not covered **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm, retested at 50PPM) Operator remade with bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.