TAQUERIA Y PANEDERIA LA CHIQUITA
1907 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025 . Reviewed with manager
41-20-4High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches in hand wash sink under towels . Reviewed with manager. Manager sprayed and removed roaches **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at entire establishment. Reviewed with manager – Manager repaired hot water heater . Recheck 85 F
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/. Establishment no longer has the next door unit . Equipment changed from records on file – front counter added to existing area with single compartment steam table/ warmer – steam table and hand wash sink relocated. Hand sink next to triple sink . Dough mixer added to back storage area
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure cold temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager
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.
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.manager purchased sanitizer during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and cooked meat in double door cooler in storage area . Reviewed with manager .
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf under hand wash sink in kitchen . Reviewed with manager
Basic 6
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in dining area . Reviewed with manager
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack on food prep table . Dog bed and bowls in storage area by restrooms Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated back pack and removed dog bed and bowls from establishment **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Reviewed with manager
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area in double door cooler in storage area near restrooms . Reviewed with manager
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in the front counter area. Reviewed with manager
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:56 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.