GORDITAS DON HUICHO
2071 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - -Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with person in charge . Employee cleaned interior of ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside reach in cooler . Reviewed with person in charge
- 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface in the grass
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food ( shrimp ) stored in undrained ice inside triple door cooler . Person in charge removed ice **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage ( open bottle of water ) container in a cold holding unit ( glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers. Reviewed with person in charge . Person in charge relocated drink to a separate container **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans at 52-56 F at 11:00 am stacked and separated by cardboard in double door cooler cooked previous day at 6:00 pm . Person in charge moved bean to dishwashing area to discard .
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Beans at 52-56 F at 11:00 am stacked and separated by cardboard in double door cooler cooked previous day at 6:00 pm . Person in charge over beans to dishwashing area to discard .
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw fish) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cooked noodles ) in triple door cooler . Person in charge rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in the kitchen.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in warewashing area.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatulas stored in between shelf grates exposed to contamination near warewashing area.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing, sanitizer then rinsing dishes in three-compartment sink. Discussed with PIC proper warewashing procedures. Operator setup three-compartment sink in correct order. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed ice scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Rinse sink is soiled with food debris. Operator drained, cleaned sink and refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 0ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added chlorine sanitizer. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-13-4:High 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. Observed employee bare hand touching cell phone then touching clean utensils without washing hands first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above avocados in cooler near microwave. Operator removed avocados from below raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).