TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO
1740 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( French fries ) in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged in freezer near ice machine
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and broth – 129 F on stove, salsa 98 F on stove – manager reheated chicken in broth to189 F salsa to 172 F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification for Jose – CFM Josefina present
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine – manager cleaned interior area **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream for employees inside reach in freezer next to food for the public – manager placed ice cream in a closed container labeled for employee food **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 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.