Taquitos Mexican
9617 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33708 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216306
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic (3 repeats)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Over cook line
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
A/C unit in ceiling over walk in cooler in disrepair, causing water to leak through ceiling of walk in cooler, all food protected from possible contamination
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
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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.