Clearwater, Pinellas County

TACOS EL CARNAL 2

1277 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 4, 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.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 24555517

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan of water stored in handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24555516

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on cook line. Discussed with operator.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23964362

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 49 F, cut tomatoes 48 F, cooked chicken 50 F , pork 51 F in cooler by cook line area under 2 hours . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed food on ice Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: Cut tomatoes 55 F, cooked corn 45 F , mozzarella cheese 56 F cooked beans 49;F , bottom section of cooler : cooked beans 52 F , cooked chicken 41 F, cooked corn 41 F , cooked rice 49 F in cooler overnight next to fryer . Cooked chicken and cooked corn in cooler at correct temperature relocated to a working cooler See stop sale . Manager discarded out of temperature food items . Admin Complaint

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 23954295

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching sope after frying to place on plates . Reviewed no barehand contact with ready to eat food. Manager used tissue paper as a barrier to sope . Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23954292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 49 F, cut tomatoes 48 F, cooked chicken 50 F , pork 51 F in cooler by cook line area under 2 hours . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed food on ice Corrective Action Taken

21-05-5

Detail 23954294

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface at cook line to reheat beef . Reviewed with manager cloth cannot be used in direct contact with food

08B-38-4

Detail 23954293

Basic - Food ( boxes ) of produce ) stored on floor.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 23643820

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to food truck from outside table and engaged in food prep without washing her hands . Reviewed with manager . Employee then washed hands Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

09-01-4

Detail 23643822

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cooking tortillas on grill touching tortillas with barehands . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed tortillas back on grill. Food grade tissue used to remove tortillas from grill . Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

14-15-4

Detail 23643821

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Employee put clean cut onions in cardboard box . Reviewed with manager . Manager instructed employee to wash onions and place in food grade containers - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

11-27-4

Detail 23643819

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

21-05-5

Detail 23643818

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) Reviewed with manager . Manager used food grade paper - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-16-4

Detail 23486297

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to food truck from outside table and engaged in food prep without washing her hands . Reviewed with manager . Employee then washed hands Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 23486294

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cooking tortillas on grill touching tortillas with barehands . Reviewed with manager . Manager placed tortillas back on grill. Food grade tissue used to remove tortillas from grill . Corrective Action Taken

14-15-4

Detail 23486296

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Employee put clean cut onions in cardboard box . Reviewed with manager . Manager instructed employee to wash onions and place in food grade containers

11-27-4

Detail 23486295

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.

53A-01-7

Detail 23486291

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager does not have her paperwork file

53B-01-5

Detail 23486293

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. Manager does not have her paperwork file

21-05-5

Detail 23486292

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface ( tortillas ) Reviewed with manager . Manager used food grade paper

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23044451

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food near triple sink . Manager relocated chemical Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23044452

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Backpacks stored inside hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only and must be available at all times . Items removed from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23044454

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.

11-26-1

Detail 23044453

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.

08B-38-4

Detail 23044450

Basic - Food ( bottles of water) stored on floor.Manager relocated bottles of water Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23044449

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reviewed with manager . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 22867083

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( tortillas ) . Manager rewrapped food Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22867084

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. Reviewed with manager .

53B-13-5

Detail 22867082

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. Reviewed with manager .

10-17-4

Detail 22867081

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reviewed with manager . Manager moved knives to triple sink for cleaning Corrective Action Taken

Oct 30, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.