TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA
22996 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( beef and chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( container of salsa in walk in cooler – employees rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. — queso at 53 F in double door cooler in storage room, held overnight – temperatures not taken this morning – employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – queso at 53 F in double door cooler in storage room, held overnight – temperatures not taken this morning – See stop sale employee discarded -sour cream 46 F in expo area brought out under 30 minutes – manager added ice **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the monitoring of food temperatures
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and beef in double door cooler – employee date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area – manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at cook line – manager discarded food **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a dangle bracelet while preparing food at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food ( stuffed peppers ) not covered in walk in freezer – reviewed proper food storage with manager manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler employees rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at bar- manager put bucket under the pipe and to repair this day.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:49 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.