PEDROS TACO AND TEQUILA BAR

315 Mary Esther Boulevard
Florida, 32569
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10729861

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees drink on hand washing station in kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ingredient bins in storage room.
  • 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. 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. Multiple items inside walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: observed bowls used as scoops in sugar, black beans, and a seasoning mix in the dry storage area. General Manager removed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing: observed one spot in a back hallway that was missing its ceiling tile.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: observed four ceiling tiles with holes - three in the dining room and one in a hallway in the back.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: observed 27 ceiling tiles throughout the establishment that has water stains on them, eight with a mold like substance on them. Additionally, there were four pieces of a wood ceiling in the south dining area that have water stains on them.

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739874

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side walls of ice machine in kitchen
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for multiple dry ingredients in dry storage room

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462068

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near make bar. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361312

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate nesting in cooked chicken under cook line.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on condenser lines in walk in freezer. No contact with food items observed. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Various foods throughout walk in cooler not covered. Employees covered food items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Beef stored next to cooked beef under cook line.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. She'll Eggs (ambient) 75F since 11AM
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Shrimp 48F for 1 hour. Eggs (ambient 75F) since 11AM