Clearwater, Pinellas County

TACOS TEQUILA AND RUM

490 MANDALAY AVE STE 10, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating

Latest violations

4 Intermediate

May 13, 2026

City

Clearwater

County

Pinellas

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

53A-01-7

Detail 24572443

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No one available with certification. Manager has certificates but is not present.

16-37-1

Detail 24572439

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit missing.

31B-02-4

Detail 24572444

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

02C-02-5

Detail 24572442

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked foods.

08B-38-4

Detail 24572441

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic juice bottles and cooking oil stored on floor in back storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 24572440

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White .refrigerator.

06-01-5

Detail 24572445

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed at room temperature, ground beef raw proteins Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 24253641

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jesus Tapia - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: Not available as of callback -Karen Tapia. Operator will forward certification to inspector this week. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 24253640

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-16: One employee certified in Safestaff, all other taking test this week. Operator will forward certificates to inspector. Admin Complaint

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 24113070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beans 71f, found in steam well that was turned off. Staff will reheat to 165f, . Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 24113063

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 24113069

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jesus Tapia

31B-02-4

Detail 24113067

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

53B-01-5

Detail 24113064

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 24113068

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 24113065

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor in front kitchen . Cooking oil and soft drinks on floor in back area.

06-01-5

Detail 24113066

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw burger thawing on top of chest freezer.

Feb 5, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 23528797

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef 57f, sour cream 48f, items discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 23528798

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 57f, sour cream 48f, items discarded.

29-03-4

Detail 23528799

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Three compartment sink.