TACOS TEQUILA AND RUM
490 MANDALAY AVE STE 10 · CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33767
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken stored in non food grade bags in chest freezer.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid for online during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 60f, moved to another cooler. Place in warm cooler 30 minutes ago. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 stand up cooler no date mark.
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.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat and chlorine.
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.
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired certificates . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Canned goods. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw burger and raw chicken thawing in sink no running water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:27 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.