Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUARACHE AZTECA 3

22097 US 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3353178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372438
DBPR license6216762

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and cooked onions at 80F at steam table -reviewed hot holding of foods with manager – employee reheated to 167 F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface in cooler for tortillas- employee placed tortillas on food grade paper **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package on shelf in walk in cooler – employee removed fish from reduced oxygen packages **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage area – discussed with manager

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment (oven) door handle between uses. Employee relocated tongs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( cooked meats, washed cut vegetables, sauces ) not covered in walk in cooler – employee covered food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of pineapples ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( washed cut onions ) in walk in cooler – reviewed with person in charge – employee rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.