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TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA

1907 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3371065
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8509302
DBPR license6216841

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2021 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Expired 02/01/2021 **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

#6Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No probe thermometer available for use **Time Extended**

#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: No proof of employee training for Eddie **Time Extended**

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Cooked pork and soup made Monday per operator **Time Extended**

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf in dishwashing area – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Spray bottle not labeled in kitchen by hand wash sink **Time Extended**

Basic 3

#1Basic24-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Storage racks stored outside **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled -Shelves in kitchen heavily soiled – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: shelves in kitchen clean complied Soiled gaskets in kitchen – **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.