THE DRUNKEN TACO - ST PETES
2832 Beach Boulevard South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with beards working with food no beard guards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish area standing water. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris, oven soiled interior on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at dish area hand sink. Provided hand wash sign to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled, can opener soiled, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee using time as public health control for prime rib no written plan. Emailed written plan to manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Emailed operator time as a public health. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawing labeled mahi under running water not opened. Employee opened fish. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed drink. 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. Employee phone and keys on prep table. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with beards working with food no beard guards. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish area standing water. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Green beans on the floor in the kitchen, cases of oil on the floor, soda bag in box system on the floor in rear prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris, oven soiled interior on cook line. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at dish area hand sink. Provided hand wash sign to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-01-4:Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Standing water in reach in cooler on interior bar. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service on floor in walk thru. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.employee touched chicken wing with bare hand. Employee discarded chicken wing. Washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 in the bar area interior not landing. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ) shredded cheese ; (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (53F - Cold Holding); hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); pico (46F - Cooling); sour cream (45F - Cold Holding) employee iced and moved foods retemped 30 minutes later shredded cheese ; (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding);pico (43F - Cooling); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler opened 1-22 no date mark. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled, can opener soiled, Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by knives in sink on cook line. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee using time as public health control for prime rib no written plan. Emailed written plan to manager. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles on bar area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 22 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Though out the kitchen area ceiling tiles and vents heavily soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the kitchen area are heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple ovens on cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wing (44F - Cold Holding); wings 40F. cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 38F. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) feta cheese 38F. Employee placed items on ice. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: No food in reach in cooler at time of this inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: No food at time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/17/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 11/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven and walk-in door handles heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Though out the kitchen area ceiling tiles and vents heavily soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen area on cook line by walk-in cooler. 6 dead roaches in ceiling light by ice machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: 1 live roach in dining room at ping pong table. 3 dead roaches behind waitress cart in dining room. 1 dead roach next to back door by pos system. 4 dead roaches behind cooler at indoor back bar area Manager removed and sanitized areas. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 36-63-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dishwasher area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the kitchen area are heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple ovens on cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups and to go boxes on the floor in waitress area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 live flies at inside back bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies at indoor front bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies in dishwasher area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: 1 live fly at front bar area in dining room. 1 live fly on wall in hallway to back area dining room. 10 dead flies at indoor back bar area in ice wells 6 dead flies on window ledge at indoor back bar area. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wing (44F - Cold Holding); wings 40F. cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 38F. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) feta cheese 38F. Employee placed items on ice. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: No food in reach in cooler at time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/17/2023 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
19
Total
28
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven and walk-in door handles heavily soiled with food debris. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Though out the kitchen area ceiling tiles and vents heavily soiled with dust. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cut marks. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen area on cook line by walk-in cooler. 6 dead roaches in ceiling light by ice machine area. 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. Employee sweater on shelf in prep area. Employees drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved items. Warning
- 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dishwasher area. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout the kitchen area are heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen area. Gallon of mayonnaise and sour cream on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved items off the floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Multiple ovens on cook line heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided hand sinks signs to manager and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled with food debris. Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand sink by waitress area is broken. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go cups and to go boxes on the floor in waitress area. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 40 live flies at inside back bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies at indoor front bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies in dishwasher area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in dining room area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wing (44F - Cold Holding); wings 40F. cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 38F. feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding) feta cheese 38F. Employee placed items on ice. Corrected On-Site 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand sink by waitress area. Employee moved chair. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine area and waitress area. Employee placed paper towels at hand sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink by waitress area and by ice machine area. Employee placed soap at hand sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed manager consumer advisory. Manager posted customer advisory by front door. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Wings made on 11-15-23 no date mark. Employee date marked wings. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 28 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 19 basic).