706 EAST TARPON AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
State inspectors have documented 11 high-priority violations at DON'S TACO AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 36 violations, including 11 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 7% of the 105 inspected restaurants in TARPON SPRINGS on the trailing-year record.
11 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pinellas County average of 2.4.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.
On this record, the category appears in 5 of the 7 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6218697 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.