HUARACHE AZTECA 3
22097 US 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on prep table above food. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over plant food in walk in freezer, not all commercially packaged. Operator rearranged items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen underneath hot well table. Operator killed, removed and sanitized the area. 1 live roach by rear door next to mop storage area. Operator killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler cooling with plastic lid on item. Refried beans cooling in large tub at room temperature. Inspector educated about proper cooling parameters. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner on bottom shelf next to upright sliding door cooler not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above dry goods in storage area by back door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and cell phone on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door of kitchen has exterior gap at the threshold. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and in disrepair throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Men's bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing door. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Restaurant is cooking chicken and cooling in single service items from store. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go forks and spoons not stored inverted on prep table across from dry storage rack. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans for to go food not inverted on top of single door freezer in storage area. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled in dry storage area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.