Clearwater, Pinellas County

EL GUAPO TACO

1600 S HIGHLAND AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Dec 10, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-07-5

Detail 24244219

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided handout to operator and reviewed at time of inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 23681097

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 22860611

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. 1. Rodrigo Valencia Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22860612

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. 1. Ponciano Valencia 2. Pascual Chathi Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22860613

Intermediate - No proof provided that two food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Ponciano Valencia 2. Pascual Chathi Never had employee training. Will email DBPR Form 5030-203. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Warning

Oct 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 22358690

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to faucet from gas station to mfdv missing vacuum breaker. Operator placed vacuum breaker on water faucet. Corrected On-Site