Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HUARACHE AZTECA

2020 BAYSHORE BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741680
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13878659
DBPR license6216688

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Onion rings stored in to go bags in reach in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Walk in cooler cooked chicken 45F, cooked beef 46F; raw chicken 44F, raw beef 44F. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license is on display. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

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#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Employee keys and phone stored on shelf above olive oil **Time Extended**

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#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler unable to keep food at proper temperature. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: Each in cooler has been repaired, walk in cooler unable to keep temps at time of visit. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in kitchen and lobby. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

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#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

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#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

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#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sauces unlabeled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 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.