Taqueria Tachingon

800 Chestnut St, Clearwater, FL 33756

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Taqueria Tachingon stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 7, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Taqueria Tachingon's latest score of 86 sits above the Clearwater average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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. Shredded cheese in standing reach-in cooler not date marked when opened 24 hours prior. Operator properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer underneath cash register with ice build up

14-69-4

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef 55 F , cooked pork 50- 54 F, cooked rice 54 F, cooked beef 63 F , cooked beans 54 F at 12:00 pm in tall cooler cooked at 8:00 pm previous night . Manager discarded food **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. Cooked beef 55 F , cooked pork 50- 54 F, cooked rice 54 F, cooked beef 63 F , cooked beans 54 F at 12:00 pm in tall cooler cooked at 8:00 pm previous night . Reviewed with manager cooling procedures, and temperature monitoring . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-36-5

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken, raw ground beef ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cooked foods ) in tall cooler. Reviewed with manager . Employee rearranged food .

08A-05-6

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Reviewed with manager

50-04-4

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Tachingon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Tachingon on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Taqueria Tachingon compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Taqueria Tachingon most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Taqueria Tachingon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Tachingon have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Tachingon 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 Taqueria Tachingon inspected?

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

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