Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

T'S & TACOS

216-226 1 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3330935
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350193
DBPR license6216837

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 26, 2023 5:17 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to work with food without washing hands. Inspector advised employee of proper hand washing techniques. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen in near prep station not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 6 live flies near garbage can by 2 compartment sink not Kanin food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in front bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead spider on dish washing detergent tub in upstairs prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches underneath cooktop in the kitchen. Employee killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#14Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish machine removed from upstairs ware washing area.

#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler: cooked beef and cooked chicken with no date mark. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen with bleach under prep table along far wall. Bottle of degreaser not labeled on shelf of upstairs storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in upstairs storage area has mold like substances. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 37 dead and trapped flies in light control device in dining room storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in upstairs storage area by ice machine not inverted for protection. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board at front bar area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath cooktop. 1 dead roach on ledge behind steam well area. Employee removed dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in middle area of kitchen. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in middle of area of kitchen. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce and box of corn on floor of walk in cooler. Frozen seafood stored on floor of walk in freezer. Cooking oil stored on floor of upstairs storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in 2 compartment sink in kitchen in standing water. Inspector reviewed proper thawing techniques with employee. Employee drained standing water and ran cold water over chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.