TACO BAR
29835 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat chopped lettuce in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork (84F – Reheating); beef (114F – Reheating); black beans (119F – Reheating); corn (130F – Reheating); homemade jalapeño tomato sauce (115F – Reheating) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (45F – Cold Holding) in flip top cooler. Operator took temperatures less than 4 hours ago. Steak was relocated to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table in kitchen. Cook states all food items began reheating at 11am. Temperatures taken at 1:49pm. Employee states the food did not reach 165F within 2 hours. Discussed with employee who translated to cook. See stop sale. Pork (84F – Reheating); beef (114F – Reheating); black beans (119F – Reheating); corn (130F – Reheating); homemade jalapeño tomato sauce (115F – Reheating) **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go containers placed in hand sink near exit. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at 3 handwash sinks. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 Co2 tanks not secure in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. All tiles except for 2 in kitchen/food prep area are smooth and easily cleanable. 2 black tiles not smooth. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in kitchen has a gap underneath leading to outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in walk in cooler soiled with grease/food debris. Racks in cookline holding equipment and food soiled with grease/food debris. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sauces, raw beef, raw chicken, cheese, onions not covered in walk in cooler **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles on cookline not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.