TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA
1907 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2021 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 2 live roaches in gasket area of triple door cooler in storage area in back kitchen
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soiled cutting board at cook line – employee cleaned and sanitized cutting board **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – wet towels inside cook line hand wash sink – towels removed reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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 beans, cooked chicken , cooked rice in triple door cooler made two days previously with no date marking
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in dishwashing area
Basic 8
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Storage racks stored outside **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 2 dead roaches on floor in storage area, 1 dead roach in water in dishwashing area, 2 dead roaches on floor in front counter area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. – calculator, tweezers, phone , charger on cutting board at cook line – items removed from cutting board – area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Plywood covering the window area which was damaged due to a car driving through the window and door in food prep area – there are gaps in the opening of the top area of plywood – discussed with operator
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled -Shelves in kitchen heavily soiled
22-16-4Basic – Triple glass door reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:08 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.