TAQUERIA VIVA MEXICO
1740 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Hacienda Gardens Scientology Berthing
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) inside reach in cooler opposite stove . Manager removed cloth **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in double door cooler next to freezer . Manager rearranged food 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. Rice at 58-60 F at 11:30 am cooked previous night , cooked spinach at 62 F at 11:30 am cooked the previous night . Food covered and stacked . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and cooling methods . Manager discarded food Corrected On-Site
- 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. Rice at 58-60 F at 11:30 am cooked previous night , cooked spinach at 62 F at 11:30 am cooked the previous night in glass door cooler . Food covered and stacked . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures and cooling methods . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Manager reviewed employee health reporting agreement with one of the employees present during this inspection Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats in glass door reach in cooler .
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate being used to scoop rice reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee coffee in between both reach in.coolers. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water front of reach in cooler near glass stand alone reach in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ox of oil storage on floor near reach in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Glass reach in cooler Soup Red sauce Beans Employee covered during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm now 0 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cactus inside to go bag Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak in small pan on grill temp at 125 hot holding. Employee recooked new temp 180 hot holding Corrected On-Site
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Cook multiple items no thermometer was used to check food temperatures during inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Not observed. **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the beverages cooler. 2 dead roaches by vertical cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: 4 dead roaches on sticky trap behind reach in cooler by bar and cash register. Employee removed trap and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Plan does not show ice machine, chest freezer, coolers and hallway by bathroom or vertical cooler and freezer in kitchen and cooler in dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: No plans submitted discussed with plan reviewer. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind the beverages cooler. 2 dead roaches by vertical cooler Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter over to go utensils Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and handset above to go utensils by the counter area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan and yogurt dessert in cooler by front Moved desserts to the kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado sticker not removed before washing Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in three compartment sink 56f Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by the utensils and cups counter Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread on non food grade bag Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl and can in sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Plan does not show ice machine, chest freezer, coolers and hallway by bathroom or vertical cooler and freezer in kitchen and cooler in dining area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - manager cleaned interior area Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream for employees inside reach in freezer next to food for the public - manager placed ice cream in a closed container labeled for employee food Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( French fries ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged in freezer near ice machine
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and broth - 129 F on stove, salsa 98 F on stove - manager reheated chicken in broth to189 F salsa to 172 F Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification for Jose - CFM Josefina present
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).