DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
672 E TARPON AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 26 live flies in storage area on bag of onions and grits located near rear exit of kitchen. 27 live flies between wall and shelf in storage area. 2 live flies on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in upright refrigerator near three-compartment on cooks line. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching phone then continue to engage in preparing tacos without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 2:35pm. Operator moved shredded cheese to reach-in freezer. Re check at 3:15pm a. shredded cheese (48F – Cold Holding) 39f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker located at mop sink in rear of establishment. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Juan Aguirre arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. Operator has no proof of employee training. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard in kitchen used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on cooks line. **Warning**
24-28-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Clean plates and equipment exposed to splash underneath soap dispenser at hand wash sink on cooks line. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **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 phone stored on shelf above prep table on cooks line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the bottom and top that opens to the outside. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and five gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in dry-storage area. **Warning**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line are soiled **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen exit door is open. 26 live flies in storage area on bag of onions and grits located near rear exit of kitchen. 27 live flies on wall and shelf in storage area. 2 live flies on cooks line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior on cooks line have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Upright near three-compartment sink in cooks line cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:10 AM.
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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.