PEDROS TACOS TEQUILA BAR
Caroline Street
Florida, 32571
Santa Rosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826686
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Per manager, bartenders prep limes by freshly slicing them at the bar, and have an ice bin for scooping ice from drinks. There is no nearby hand wash sink. Plan review will be needed for added handwashing sink. This violation must be addressed by June 24th. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 4/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825568
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of shrimp, chicken, and beef thawing at ambient temperature on floor in back area near walk-in cooler.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Bottles of sauce stored in cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored epenadas and chile rancheros in walk-in freezer not covered. Margarita mix in reach-in cooler at bar not covered.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Buckets of shrimp, chicken, and beef thawing at ambient temperature on floor in back area near walk-in cooler.
- 09-02-5:High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed bartender adjust ice in glass with bare hands.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler cook cooling for 4 hours: chicken 81f, steak 75f. See stop sale. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade bags in direct contact with tortillas at steam well and pork in walk-in freezer stored in them.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In buckets of water on the kitchen floor near the walk-in cooler for 6 hours: chicken 55f, and beef 57f. In walk-in cooler ambient cooling over 4 hours: salsa 49f, pico 55f, same batch of pico in reach-in cooler over 4 hours: 45f. In walk-in cooler cook cooling for 4 hours: grilled chicken 81f, grilled steak 75f.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In buckets of water on the kitchen floor near the walk-in cooler for 6 hours: chicken 55f, and beef 57f. See stop sale. Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk-in cooler ambient cooling over 4 hours: salsa 49f, pico 55f, same batch of pico in reach-in cooler over 4 hours: 45f. See stop sale. Warning
- 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Per manager, bartenders prep limes by freshly slicing them at the bar, and have an ice bin for scooping ice from drinks. There is no nearby hand wash sink. This violation must be addressed by June 24th. Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Per manager, bartenders prep limes by freshly slicing them at the bar, and have an ice bin for scooping ice from drinks. There is no nearby hand wash sink. Plan review will be needed for added handwashing sink. This violation must be addressed by June 24th. Warning
Inspection Date: 2/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766185
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/9/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784506
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Upon inspection observed moisture between stacked pans on dry rack.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upon inspection observed walk-in cooler shelves soiled with rust.
Inspection Date: 12/5/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518469
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon inspection observed food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Upon inspection observed food items in walk-in cooler not covered.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Inspection Date: 10/5/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518262
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 10/5/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8517205
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: During callback, observed a total of 5 dead roaches in the following areas: 2 on floor in dry storage area, 1 on floor in prep area, and 2 on the wheel of hot hold station make line in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514576
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plate in cooked beef container in walk in refrigerator.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with deep cut marks on make line in front of reach in cooler.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches on floor in dry storage area in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large pot of beans on floor during prepping. Operator had employee move pot onto crate off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple holes in wall in dish washing area under 3 compartment sink and dishwasher
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an odor coming from under dishwasher and 3 compartment sink in dish washing area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut onions and cut bell peppers in walk in refrigerator without lids.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 126 rodent droppings on floor under three compartment sink/utility sink (next to 3 compartment sink) in dish washing area in kitchen. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed refried beans in walk in cooler at a temperature of 45F for over 24hrs.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed refried beans in walk in cooler at a temperature of 45F for over 24hrs. See stop sale.