Tacos Chavita

10570 Seminole Dr, Largo, FL 33778

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Tacos Chavita six times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Largo restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Trailer connected to potable water with garden hose

29-04-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with no proof of training

53B-13-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice cooked previous night at 46 F in refrigerator at 9:50 am in a tall closed plastic container. Discussed proper cooling procedures and methods with operator. Rice discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice cooked previous night at 46 F in refrigerator at 9:50 am in a tall closed plastic container. Discussed proper cooling procedures and methods with operator. Rice discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-36-5

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.

11-27-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager . Emailed to operator the Paperless License and Renewal Notices

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dusty fans in kitchen. Reviewed with operator .

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reviewed with operator

14-33-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-07-4

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on prep table. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Hand wash sink near door, manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink. Manager moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of microwave is soiled.

22-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go containers not stored inverted, manager inverted to-go containers. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Personal employee meal stored above other foods to be served to the public, manager moved food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos Chavita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos Chavita on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Tacos Chavita compare to other restaurants in Largo?

Tacos Chavita most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Largo average of 75.

Has Tacos Chavita's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Chavita have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tacos Chavita means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Tacos Chavita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Chavita is inspected around two times per year on average.

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