TACOS LOCOS EL ROMI
TACOS LOCOS EL ROMI in CLEARWATER has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2198 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938875
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed open drinks on counter, employee removed drinks from counter. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed cell phone on prep area , employee moved phone. Corrected On-Site
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Water pump at triple sink with slow leak, Operator said they ordered the part to repair the water pump. Operator placed small bucket collect water.
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.Observed employee was hands the dried on apron , reviewed with employee proper handwashing employee washed hands and used aper towel Corrected On-Site
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw eggs in shell over bottles of soda , employee moved the eggs . Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sour cream at 47f in glass door cooler help overnight no temperatures taken this day, Operator discarded Observed pork in small cooler under drink station at 45f operator will discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at 47f in glass door cooler help overnight no temperatures taken this day, Operator discarded Observed pork in small cooler under drink station at 45f operator will discard. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator did not have a -probe thermometer that took temperatures below 50f , -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Alea Garcia hired less than 60 days .
Inspection Date: 5/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752620
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sugar ) stored on floor. Reviewed with person in charge
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Reviewed with operator
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Person in charge labeled containers . Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shrimp ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( precooked chicken ) in reach in cooler . Employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut tomatoes 47 F , cut lettuce 48 F in small cooler by door . Person in charge placed food on ice and added bags of ice to the inside of the coolers **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753855
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Cook - Angelica rodriguec - prep cook Arely Garcia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Unable to view employee training has a book for Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Arely hired over 60 days - no proof of employee training Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752458
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. During inspection employee was cooking steak on grill changed gloves did not wash hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No food preparation during CB **Time Extended**
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No employee on site during CB**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Cook - Angelica rodriguec - prep cook Arely Garcia Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Unable to view employee training has a book for Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747681
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of chill is on floor near pos Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. During inspection employee was cooking steak on grill changed gloves did not wash hands. Warning
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water.during inspection observed no water. Warning
- 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of water inside hand wash sink. During inspection. No running water Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water inside establishment. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Cook - Angelica rodriguec - prep cook Arely Garcia Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No inside establishment Warning