Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUITOS MEXICAN

9617 BAY PINES BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396315
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8517477
DBPR license6216306

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority07-08-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Prepared on site salsa in squeeze bottles reserved to customers

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One employee with expired CFM, other staff present with valid CFM

#8Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee certificate expired

Basic 5

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over dry storage **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging on dry storage shelves **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In cooler at front counter, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage above food in tall reach in cooler

#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers reused for food storage

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.