Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar 15 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, showing up five times.
Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar's latest score is in line with the Pensacola average of 95. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
15
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Men's restroom has strong odor from floor drain.
36-64-5
95
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
82
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Steak in walk-in cooler at 62f Cook Cooling 7 hours.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken in walk-in cooler Cook Cooling for 7 hours at 81f.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator changed empty sanitizer bottle out during inspection, correcting to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwashing sink used to store bar equipment. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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/ No certified food manager present while more than 3 food handlers are present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for many food handling employees over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops for diced tomatoes and several items in walk-in cooler. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between covers for reach-in coolers. Operator removed knives and swapped them out for clean ones. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer observed in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler.
05-09-4
33
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Upon inspection, dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Manager swapped and primed dishmachine to achieve reading of 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in walk-in freezer stored in commercial, non-food grade bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, hand sink used to store items.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche is not identified containing raw fish. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted for establishment. Provided operator with consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to dispense steak i reach in cooler. Cup with no handle used to dispense sauce in walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust in dining room.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior wall to walk-in coolers by dumpster are in disrepair from heavy rusting.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in walk-in coolers.
36-22-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
43
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches behind prep sink across from the walk in beer cooler. 6 live roaches present behind dishwasher sanitizer containers next to dishwasher. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Addressed in previous inspection.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine has no soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has visible crack that doesn't prevent outside vermin.
35B-01-4
67
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Upon callback, no proof of any training. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Drink ice observed in direct contact with heavy buildup of black mold like substance in ice machine.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cooks wiping hands on soiled apron towel.
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling dishes not washing hands between handling dirty dishes to handling clean dishes.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooks leaving line and returning without glove change or hand wash.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cold holding line, par cooked wings at 55f (for 1 hour), raw tenders at 51f for approximately 1 hour. Manager closed make bar covers during inspection to cool product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Burgers and steaks provided undercooked. Proved manager with consumer advisory and provided. Ceviche confirmed fully cooked. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in beer cooler, not date marked, per manager opened about 3 days ago.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container blocking access to hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sinks storing dirty pans and dish cleaning supplies. Manager removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine and hand wash sink in back of kitchen missing paper towels. Hand wash sink by ice machine restocked during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless cups and pans used as scoops throughout restaurant. Walk in cooler-salsa Flour bulk bins
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cook line and rear preparation area
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine covered with heavy buildup of black mold like substance. See stop sale for ice
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on dish drying rack and above food reach in cooler. Manager had employees move drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups on drying rack
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash area
36-22-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights Front and rear lines
38-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chili rellenos not covered. Manager covered items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
15
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose and cleaning supplies attached to hand wash sink behind cook line. Manager disconnected equipment during inspection.
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap along left side of doorway in kitchen opening to outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chile Rellenos in walk in freezer not covered. Employees covered during inspection.
08B-12-5
82
Oct 6, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired June 1 2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to thaw frozen crafish. Food items were removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager properly stored ice scoop at beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in front of triple sink around drain missing.
36-17-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar.
How does Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?
Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pensacola average of 95.
Has Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pedro's Tacos and Tequila Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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