Torchy's Tacos
2314 Tyrone Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218442
What drove the grade
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 10 routine inspection3 intermediate (2 repeats), 3 basic-14
- Administrative complaint on Jul 10Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 10, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-soda, ice tea and aghast frescas nozzles soiled -soda machine ice chute soiled
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Manager on duty Monica Nieto does not have proof of CFM.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty Monica Nieto does not have proof of CFM. Currently 10 employees on duty
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
-debris on door of ice machine
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-soda gun holster behind bar soiled Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in beer cooler behind bar.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.