TASTE OF MEXICO

22095 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Town Place
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10774568

  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating ice cream wile cooking food on grill. Instructed to wash hands
  • 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 service tables. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil Under serving counter. Employee moved Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Left side and right side.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Instructed to wash onions before preparation. Observed one onion cut before preparation.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go foam take home containers not stored inverted. Employee moved
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Basket and bottles. Employee moved
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773992

  • 50-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708448

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under front counter. Owner moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edwin owner. 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. Red salsa and green salsa made two days ago. 2-4-25 put date on container during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648935

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed