TAQUERIA HIDALGO
6231 HAINES ROAD N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
27-12-4High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. Operator stated that portable water tanks are broken. Unable to hold clean water.
28-29-5High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. No mop sink or curb like to depose water. Using 5 gallon bucket to dispose of gray water.
29-04-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (44F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); beans (45F – Cold Holding); rice (45F – Cold Holding); raw chorizo (45F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding)
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. carne asada (93F – Hot Holding); carne asade mixed with chorizo (111F – Hot Holding); pulled chicken (95F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plates, construction gloves, salt containers and speaker inside hand wash sink.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
27-09-4Intermediate – No running water at three-compartment sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods inside reach in cooler not date marked.
Basic 7
16-07-4Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, container of corn flour, unwashed onions stored on floor under three compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered substance stored inside container under three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.