DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
672 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from outside through back door, put gloves on and started handling clean utensils and to go boxes without washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Employee put gloves on without washing hands and started portioning food **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter handling cash then putting food in Togo containers and scooping ice without washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Front counter employee handling cash then putting food into Togo backs from hot holding unit without washing hands **Admin Complaint**
22-45-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes and putting them on drying rack without sanitizing them **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in kitchen 2 flies in food storage area by back door **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: 4 flies in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handing raw beef, went out back door then came in and started portioning out beef touching clean bags and clean containers without changing gloves **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Employee pushed garbage down into,garbage can then touched cut limes without changing gloves or washing hands **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine at front counter, hot holding unit at front counter with ready to eat hot food stored in it, drink station added at front counter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
13-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet that is hanging from arm and going into the food **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
13-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked without being dry **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in cooler in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front and back doors open during operation **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Both doors left open during operation **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.