Tienda la Huasteca
1745 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33755 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218339
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 basic (3 repeats)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 12, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area and storage area
More time given
- First visitAug 11, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Pork 47°F -52°F , raw chicken 47°F , cut lettuce 48°F , cooked beans 48°F , beef 48°F , salsa 48°F , hard boiled eggs 48°F , cooked chicken 48°F , beef 51°F , cooked rice 48°F , cooked mushrooms 49;F, milk 49°F, pooled eggs 50°F , mozzarella cheese 49-50°F in walk in cooler . Manager discarded food
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Pork 47°F -52°F , raw chicken 47°F , cut lettuce 48°F , cooked beans 48°F , beef 48°F , salsa 48°F , hard boiled eggs 48°F , cooked chicken 48°F , beef 51°F , cooked rice 48°F , cooked mushrooms 49;F, milk 49°F, pooled eggs 50°F , mozzarella cheese 49-50°F in walk in cooler . Manager discarded food
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2°F.
Reading 24°F using the ice method . Manager calibrated thermometer
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.Reviewed with manager
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food( box of oil) stored on floor in front counter area .
Food relocated
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler .
Repeat violation
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair.
Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cold holding food inside walk in cooler at 47°F -48°F Ambient thermometer reading 47-48°F . Manager scheduled service for this morning
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area and storage area
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.