TACO MIENDO ST PETE
4747 66 ST N · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dirty dishes then engaged with clean dishes. Inspector educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach-cooler on cook line. Employee separated items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork, cooked rice in walk-in cooler is cooling with Saran Wrap over item. Employee removed Saran Wrap. Inspector discussed proper cooling with management **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee replaced paper towels **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/. Plans are from 2019. Kitchen area has been changed around in prep and cook line areas **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line and waitress area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. flan made on 1-26-25 has no date marking. Employee dated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on cook line shelves. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine has been removed and a new one has been ordered. Sanitization is occurring in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 50 ppm . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in clear bin. Manager removed handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers on cook line and prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area is leaking from pipes under the counter. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware pieces on cook line stored with food contact surfaces upright. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.