LOS HOMIES TAQUIERIA
7625 49 ST N, , PINELLAS PARK FL PIN
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in server wait station in dinning room area. Provided manager printed DBPR hand washing sign. Manager posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at hot hold station. Soda gun nozzles holes soiled with syrup buildup in sever wait station in dinning room area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
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 yellow and black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank stored next to ice machine in server wait station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers. Soda nozzle soiled with mold like substance in server wait station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rolled tacos, tamales, refried beans, rice, and cooked meats in double door cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
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 yellow and black mold like substance.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and oven handles disliked with food debris.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank stored next to ice machine in server wait station.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored in floor next to fryer. Employee moved item off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink in kitchen area soiled with food debris and lime scaled.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Employee set up three compartment sink for manual ware washing. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on reach in deli coolers. Soda nozzle soiled with mold like substance in server wait station.
- 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. Rolled tacos, tamales, refried beans, rice, and cooked meats in double door cooler not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled pink chemical spray bottle at server wait station. Labeled spray bottle as multipurpose cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -On oven handle on cook line. Manager moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior on cook line soiled with/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with mold like substance on reach deli cooler.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Employee replenished sanitizer bucket to 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards stained on reach in cooler. -Soda gun nozzle soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Stainless bowl inside hand wash sink on cook line. Inspector moved item out of hand sink and educated employees on hand sinks only being used for hand washing purposes. 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. -Rice and chicken prepared onsite not date marked inside reach in fridges.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Two unlabeled spray bottle stored near three compartment sink. Manager labeled as degreaser and bleach. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: **Time Extended**
- 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. Two employee working on site during inspection. One employees has been employed since opening in April 2023 and the other has been employed over six weeks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Complied Callback inspection for improper Dish Machine Sanitizer PPM. Callback inspection will be conducted for Employee Food Training on or after 60 days from original inspection date of 12/15/23. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside container of maseca under prep table and in container of sugar in bar area being used to scoop powders. Employee removed bowls out of both containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen. 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 over steam table. Employee phone on food expo table. Employee speaker on top of microwave. Employee food stored on containers of food under prep table. All items were moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar stored on floor in bar area. Employee stored off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of spice containers for house made broths. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes above steam table not stored inverted. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Refried beans and cooked pulled pork not covered in reach in cooler. Educated employees on covering food that is stored in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered substance in container under prep table near dish machine not labeled. Container labeled maseca. Powdered substance in container in bar area not labeled. Employee labeled container as sugar. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM. Employee set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled tortilla dough without hand washing and changing gloves. Educated employee and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored with cooked chicken and cooked pulled pork inside reach in cooler. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs stored above raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork. Raw beef stored over raw pork. Employees moved all items in reach in fridge based on cooking temperatures. 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. Emailed manager vomit or diarrhea poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler soiled in kitchen area. Soda nozzle soiled at bar area. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near steam table in kitchen area being used to dump food liquids. Educated employees on hand washing sinks only to be used for hand washing purposes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit. Warning
- 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. Two employee working on site during inspection. One employees has been employed since opening in April 2023 and the other has been employed over six weeks. 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 ready to eat foods throughout the reach in coolers not date marked. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled bottle as bleach. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).