TORCHY'S TACOS
2314 TYRONE BLVD N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. @ @1:25 barbacoa already cooling for 1.5 hours 80 F @ 2:13 barbacoa 30F. Manager moved to blast chill cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands after washing dishes prior to putting gloves on. Manager spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled their pants up did not wash hands before putting gloves on. Manager spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a reach cooler – not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs stored over ready to food. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico more than 24 hours still 53 degrees, sour cream 55 degrees, shrimp hot holding at 133 degrees
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ; pico (53F – Cold Holding); @2:21 39F sour cream (55F – Cold Holding);
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. @2:11 salsa 47F Manager placed in blast chiller **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Shrimp under heat warm @133 F. Manager discarded shrimp.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink area next to triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer soiled with food debris. Soda gun holster mold like substance.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Black cart in front of hand sink in back prep area. Manager removed the cart **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on top shelf in prep area. Manager removed speaker **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on shelf in dish area.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws at bar area not wrapped.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.