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PEDRO'S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

6233 N DAVIS HWY · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368785
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388045
DBPR license2704608

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Drink ice observed in direct contact with heavy buildup of black mold like substance in ice machine.

#10High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cooks wiping hands on soiled apron towel.

#11High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dishes not washing hands between handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes.

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks leaving line and returning without glove change or hand wash.

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cold holding line, par cooked wings at 55f (for 1 hour), raw tenders at 51f for approximately 1 hour. Manager closed make bar covers during inspection to cool product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in beer cooler, not date marked, per manager opened about 3 days ago.

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container blocking access to hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks storing dirty pans and dish cleaning supplies. Manager removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine and hand wash sink in back of kitchen missing paper towels. Hand wash sink by ice machine restocked during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#19Intermediate53B-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
#20Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Burgers and steaks provided undercooked. Proved manager with consumer advisory and provided. Ceviche confirmed fully cooked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine covered with heavy buildup of black mold like substance. See stop sale for ice

Stop Sale
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless cups and pans used as scoops throughout restaurant. Walk in cooler-salsa Flour bulk bins

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cook line and rear preparation area

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on dish drying rack and above food reach in cooler. Manager had employees move drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drink cups on drying rack

#6Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area

#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights Front and rear lines

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chili rellenos not covered. Manager covered items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.