DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC has 2 health inspections on file for its TARPON SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 2.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
706 EAST TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS 34689
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13577034
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in back room- cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)made yesterday afternoon, moved to freezer, cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)made yesterday, moved to freezer, cooked pinto beans (47F - Cold Holding)made at 9 pm yesterday, put in shorter pans, moved to reach in cooler, raw tubes of beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked corn on cob (47F - Cold Holding); all moved to freezer, temperatures not taken today, taken yesterday, all at proper temp. orrected On-Site** Recheck - rice 40F, Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: In glass 2 door cooler in back room - Raw chicken breast 47F, raw beef 49F in cryovac packages, operator moved to kitchen to prep, all other foods in cooler frozen. Admin Complaint
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-18: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921458
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor, moved to crate Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Corn tortillas stored in to go plastic bagels 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 in glass door cooler, in plastic bags, over raw beef Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in back room- cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)made yesterday afternoon, moved to freezer, cooked rice (47F - Cold Holding)made yesterday, moved to freezer, cooked pinto beans (47F - Cold Holding)made at 9 pm yesterday, put in shorter pans, moved to reach in cooler, raw tubes of beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked corn on cob (47F - Cold Holding); all moved to freezer, temperatures not taken today, taken yesterday, all at proper temp. orrected On-Site** Recheck - rice 40F, Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning