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Licensee
Name: GORDITAS DON HUICHO License Number: SEA6214625
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 2071 DREW ST
CLEARWATER, FL 33765

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 04/08/2024 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
32-04-4    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladies restroom is not self closing or tight fitting. **Warning**
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to dispense lemonade in kitchen. **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in clean ware washing area has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor of bar area not currently in use. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep tables with microwaves. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on prep table next to microwaves. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cooktop are torn. **Warning**
14-13-4    Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Molcajetes underneath prep table with microwaves are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in either restroom. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from cooktop have built up food debris. **Warning**
24-18-4    Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware on prep table in kitchen stored with food contact surfaces upright. **Warning**
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. Seasonings on prep table by ice machine are stored not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 8 ounce can of pineapple slices. **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready-to-eat peppers in double door reach in freezer near ice machine. Inspector discussed proper food storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on floor of bar area not currently in use. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 ice cube in ice machine had red pepper flakes. Manager discarded. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored over cantaloupes in kitchen. Manager removed glass cleaner. **Warning**
11-27-4    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. Inspector emailed written procedures for Vomit and Diarrheal Cleanup. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board and reach in cooler has built up food debris. Molcajete has built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Potato peeler and straw in hand wash sink next to ice machine. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1    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. Inspector emailed operator Employee Health Reporting Responsibilities in Spanish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to ice machine. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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