DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
672 East Tarpon Avenue
Florida, 34689
Santos Isle Apartment Complex
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the bottom and top that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 16-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Upright near three-compartment sink in cooks line cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in upright refrigerator near three-compartment on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in upright refrigerator near three-compartment sink on cooks line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker located at mop sink in rear of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet without vacuum breaker located at mop sink in rear of establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **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/. Ice machine at front counter, hot holding unit at front counter with ready to eat hot food stored in it, drink station added at front counter **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: 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/. Ice machine at front counter, hot holding unit at front counter with ready to eat hot food stored in it, drink station added at front counter **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: No plans have been completed **Admin Complaint**
- 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. Operator has no proof of employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: 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. Operator has no proof of employee training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: No employee training **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).