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DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC

DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC has 5 health inspections on file for its TARPON SPRINGS location, with an overall rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

706 EAST TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS 34689

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/9/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13669371

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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. 4 servers do not have training. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

4/8/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13667133

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 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 2 door cooler in storage area - cooked pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (63F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding) cooked chorizo (50F - Cold Holding)see stop sale all prepared yesterday morning, no temperatures taken today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: In glass door cooler -Cooked chorizo 44F, beef empanadas 45F, cooked corn 44F, raw beef 45F, all moved to freezer. All prepared yesterday morning, no temperatures taken today. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to locate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**
  • 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. 4 servers do not have training. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**

4/6/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13577493

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on top of cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in storage area - case of avocados over empanadas. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 2 door cooler in storage area - cooked pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (63F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding) cooked chorizo (50F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 door cooler in storage area - cooked pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (63F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded chicken (50F - Cold Holding) cooked chorizo (50F - Cold Holding)see stop sale all prepared yesterday morning, no temperatures taken today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager unable to locate 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. 4 servers do not have training. Repeat Violation Warning

11/18/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13577034

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int

  • 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**

11/17/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10921458

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 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