Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TIENDA LA HUASTECA

1745 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3330908
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350166
DBPR license6218339

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. – employee began work put gloves on and began wrapping food in foil without washing hands – reviewed proper hand washing with employee and manager

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in cooler -employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in front counter area- employee filled dispenser with soap **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in counter near displace case , one dead roach on door slide area on display case . Employee removed roaches and cleaned area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food ( oil) stored on floor in cook line area Bottles of water stored on floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( pork) not covered in reach in freezer in counter area near display cases – employee wrapped pork **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling in area – bucket under drip – 4 feet from buffet – operator moved buffet further from drip – food not exposed to splash – manager contacted the landlord to schedule repair

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.