Inspection Report

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TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA

22996 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439580
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728606
DBPR license6212825

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa dated 11-9-2024 inside back reach in cooler. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two fish in ROP packing.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance bleach not labeled.employee labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles at cook line

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP inside cook line drawer wasn't removed from ROP before thawing. Two fish both packages of fish stated to remove before thawing. Manager disregarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.