TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO
1740 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cactus inside to go bag **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak in small pan on grill temp at 125 hot holding. Employee recooked new temp 180 hot holding **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Cook multiple items no thermometer was used to check food temperatures during inspection
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate being used to scoop rice reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee coffee in between both reach in.coolers. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water front of reach in cooler near glass stand alone reach in cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ox of oil storage on floor near reach in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Glass reach in cooler Soup Red sauce Beans Employee covered during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.