TACO MIENDO ST PETE
4747 66 ST N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on cook line shelves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine has been removed and a new one has been ordered. Sanitization is occurring in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 50 ppm . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware pieces on cook line stored with food contact surfaces upright. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Plans are from 2019. Kitchen area has been changed around in prep and cook line areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Spoke to plan review. No plans have been submitted for changes in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
9
Total
19
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves on cook line shelves. **Warning**
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine has been removed and a new one has been ordered. Sanitization is occurring in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer 50 ppm . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in clear bin. Manager removed handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers on cook line and prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area is leaking from pipes under the counter. **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware pieces on cook line stored with food contact surfaces upright. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dirty dishes then engaged with clean dishes. Inspector educated staff. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach-cooler on cook line. Employee separated items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork, cooked rice in walk-in cooler is cooling with Saran Wrap over item. Employee removed Saran Wrap. Inspector discussed proper cooling with management **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line. Employee replaced paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Plans are from 2019. Kitchen area has been changed around in prep and cook line areas **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line and waitress area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site** **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. flan made on 1-26-25 has no date marking. Employee dated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank across from walk in cooler not properly secured. CO2 tank by ice machine not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine has been removed and a new one has been ordered. Sanitization is occurring in three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizer.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in drink cooler behind front counter and not properly segregated.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven across from four burner stove has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware pieces on cook line stored with food contact surfaces upright. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer not all items are commercially packaged.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution over 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork cooling with Saran Wrap over item.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Water turned off at hand wash sink by walk in cooler. Manager turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler and hand wash sink just inside kitchen door. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by walk in cooler and hand wash sink just inside kitchen door. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).