Taste of Mexico

7103 49Th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Taste of Mexico appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. Taste of Mexico was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Taste of Mexico's latest score of 78 falls below the Pinellas Park average of 82. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket inside hand wash sink, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

29-20-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken in pan on counter thawing. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Basket and bottles. Employee moved

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating ice cream wile cooking food on grill. Instructed to wash hands

12B-01-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on service tables. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil Under serving counter. Employee moved **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Left side and right side.

14-42-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**

51-18-6

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Instructed to wash onions before preparation. Observed one onion cut before preparation.

08B-39-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go foam take home containers not stored inverted. Employee moved

25-06-4

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

50-03-4

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2024 **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Red salsa and green salsa made two days ago. 2-4-25 put date on container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edwin owner. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor under front counter. Owner moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

50-03-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

51-18-6

May 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of Mexico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of Mexico on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste of Mexico?

Across the inspection record, “hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taste of Mexico.

How does Taste of Mexico compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?

Taste of Mexico most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.

Has Taste of Mexico's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of Mexico have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taste of Mexico means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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