PEDROS TACO AND TEQUILA BAR
Based on 8 health inspections, PEDROS TACO AND TEQUILA BAR in MARY ESTHER has earned a 3.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
315 Mary Esther Boulevard
Florida, 32569
Okaloosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13541948
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 11/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10955749
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin at soda fountain has debris buildup under lip of sliding stainless steel lid. Ice machine in kitchen has black substance on the inside left and right sides of bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide canisters in dry storage closet not chained/secured. Manager chained all canisters to wall during inspection. 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. Employee phone on prep area over make line. Manager properly stored phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage closet. Manager put cooking oil on stand elevating it more than 6 inches off floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar is soiled inside nozzle and at bottom of soda gun holster.
Inspection Date: 10/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10837608
- 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Upon callback Employee Training expired **Time Extended**
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
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