Clearwater, Pinellas County

TACO-QUILA MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA

22996 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 16, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24496190

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water drains on floor at the bar area when hand wash sink is used in bar area .

41-17-4

Detail 24496186

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24496189

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables ( whole tomatoes );not washed prior to preparation , placed in cardboard box . Reviewed with manager . Employee washed tomatoes and placed in a plastic container Corrected On-Site

25-22-4

Detail 24496188

Basic - Single-service articles ( small containers ) stored under paper towel dispenser next to hand wash sink exposed to splash in front line/ expo. Containers relocated . Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24496187

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at bar

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24245986

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut beef 51 F , cooked chicken 45-52 F in cold holding drawer under grill . Temperatures taken this morning Employee moved to walk in cooler recheck raw beef 42 F, raw chicken 40 F Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24245981

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 67 F - 137 F at steam table . Manager stated rice was cooked this morning then placed at steam table. Employee reheated rice to 170 F Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24245982

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice cubes in hand wash sink in dishwashing area opposite of ice machine . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only - pitchers stored inside hand wash sink in bar area . Employee relocated pitchers Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 24245984

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area. Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24245979

Basic - Beige cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in counter at cook line .

08B-31-4

Detail 24245980

Basic - Food ( cooked octopus ) stored in undrained ice at food prep area . Reviewed with manager . Ice cubes removed from container Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24245985

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables ( heads of lettuce ) not washed prior to preparation in food prep. room . Reviewed with manager . Employee stopped cutting lettuce to wash heads of lettuce Corrective Action Taken

08B-17-4

Detail 24245983

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of peppers ) stored with ready-to-eat food.( cut lettuce ) in walk in cooler .Employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 23698692

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Manager scheduled repair this week Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23698693

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food ( containers of margarita , oil) stored on floor in storage room and area . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Manager ordered shelves for food storage Time Extended

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 23694193

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager. Employee removed food from bags Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23694195

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cheese ) in glass door cooler in storage room . Employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23694191

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched raw chicken with gloves then touched spatula without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager . Manager directed cook to take off gloves, wash hands and put new gloves on . Reviewed with manager sage handling of raw food and hand washing and use of gloves Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23694196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 56 F in walk in cooler . Temperatures taken this morning. Food moved to freezer for quick chill down recheck 50 F Raw chicken 53 F , raw beef 54 F, raw shrimp 53 f in cooler drawer under grill . Temperatures taken this morning .. Service providing service at establishment during inspection . Food moved to freezer for quick chill down . Food placed on ice . Recheck raw chicken 46 F , raw beef 46 F , shrimp 44/45 F Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 23694192

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Reviewed with manager

08B-38-4

Detail 23694190

Basic - Food ( containers of margarita , oil) stored on floor in storage room and area . Reviewed with manager

31B-04-4

Detail 23694194

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in restroom . Reviewed with manager

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

02C-01-5

Detail 23376565

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa dated 11-9-2024 inside back reach in cooler. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23376566

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two fish in ROP packing.

41-17-4

Detail 23376569

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance bleach not labeled.employee labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23376568

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles at cook line

06-09-1

Detail 23376572

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ROP inside cook line drawer wasn't removed from ROP before thawing. Two fish both packages of fish stated to remove before thawing. Manager disregarded. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23376571

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor employee moved Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23376567

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line employee moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23376570

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23376573

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Labeled during inspection Corrected On-Site

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-02-6

Detail 22869309

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw shrimp over bread in walk-in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22869313

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cheese in glass cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 22869314

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22869318

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Soda nozzle soiled behind bar

50-09-4

Detail 22869319

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22869312

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverages on top of prep cooler, relocated Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22869316

Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallon jugs of premade margarita on floor behind bar, relocated Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22869311

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At wait station, removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22869310

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled

21-10-4

Detail 22869315

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 22869317

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over salsa in walk-in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22477535

High Priority - Raw animal food ( beef and chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( container of salsa in walk in cooler - employees rearranged food Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22477536

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -- queso at 53 F in double door cooler in storage room, held overnight - temperatures not taken this morning - employee discarded Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22477540

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - queso at 53 F in double door cooler in storage room, held overnight - temperatures not taken this morning - See stop sale employee discarded -sour cream 46 F in expo area brought out under 30 minutes - manager added ice Corrective Action Taken

05-08-4

Detail 22477545

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-10-4

Detail 22477542

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the monitoring of food temperatures

02C-02-5

Detail 22477543

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and beef in double door cooler - employee date marked food Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22477537

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22477546

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at cook line - manager discarded food Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22477538

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a dangle bracelet while preparing food at cook line Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22477544

Basic - Stored food ( stuffed peppers ) not covered in walk in freezer - reviewed proper food storage with manager manager covered food Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22477539

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler employees rearranged food Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22477541

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at bar- manager put bucket under the pipe and to repair this day.

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22093678

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink with food contact surfaces sanitizer observed food contact surfaces sanitizer. Retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22093677

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat cheese reach in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22093679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler under stove top grill.Raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 f raw beef 45 f raw sausage 45 f operator moved items to freezer all foods to 43 f Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22093675

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-11-4

Detail 22093682

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork and food particles dumped into sink by kitchen entrance.

11-26-1

Detail 22093680

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 22093681

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef cook peppers reach in cooler by ice machine. Operator placed date marks. Walk in cooler beef soup chicken soup operator placed date mark Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22093676

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla rolls on floor in bin container dry storage area.

Dec 5, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-10-4

Detail 21610297

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Bottle of pine soil stored on food contact surface in front counter area in kitchen. Manager moved bottle to designated chemical area. Corrected On-Site