TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO
1740 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by the utensils and cups counter **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread on non food grade bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl and can in sink **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/. Plan does not show ice machine, chest freezer, coolers and hallway by bathroom or vertical cooler and freezer in kitchen and cooler in dining area. **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the beverages cooler. 2 dead roaches by vertical cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter over to go utensils **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. Cellphone and handset above to go utensils by the counter area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan and yogurt dessert in cooler by front Moved desserts to the kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado sticker not removed before washing **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in three compartment sink 56f **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:37 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.