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TAQUERIA LA CANADA DE LEO

TAQUERIA LA CANADA DE LEO has 10 health inspections on file for its BRANDON location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1500 N PARSONS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10895113

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions on floor in storage trailer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice in small reach in cooler next to microwave. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Lime juice in milk containers.
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Large plastic container with individual salsa containers inside of it was placed on a trash can with trash. Operator removed individual salsas. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to hold multiple meats in steam well.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over lime juice and cheese in reach in freezer.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee answered and spoke on phone while prepping salsa containers.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan and clear container in handwash sink.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked soup and multiple items in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10807204

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees gum on shelf over reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 16-13-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no bays filled with water. Operator set up in correct order at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in cooler near microwave. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896282

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles on prep table in kitchen. 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. Employees gum on shelf over reach in cooler. Warning
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no bays filled with water. Operator set up in correct order at time of inspection. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in cooler near microwave. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Leonardo Garcia 1-3-20 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895905

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf on shelf iver reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in storage trailer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708125

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf on shelf iver reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 phone on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in storage trailer. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Operator has large reach in cooler with Flan, Chocolate Flan and Tres Leches cake. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Operator has liquid waste dispensed into oil jug/ unapproved container outside of MFDV on ground. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed tomatoes in reach in cooler of storage trailer. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in reach in cooler of storage trailer. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork and raw beef in same metal container. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hand in 3 compartment sink. Spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operator has liquid waste dispensed into oil jug/ unapproved container outside of MFDV. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has 2 large reach in coolers that's are not movable. in front of MFDV with cakes and sodas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651637

  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Per operator he disposes his liquid waste in to old oil jug and walks it to mop sink at flower shop. Discussed proper liquid waste disposal with operator. Viewed multiple containers near wastewater piping for mobile unit. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. MFDV has a large 3 door reach in cooler with beverages stored outside. Operator unable to move in mobile unit. Discussed proper storage with operator. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513492

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on top of prep table in kitchen.
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Flan and tres leches cake stored out side in stand up cooler in front of mobile unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Per operator he disposes his liquid waste in to old oil jug and walks it to mop sink at flower shop. Discussed proper liquid waste disposal with operator. Viewed multiple containers near wastewater piping for mobile unit.
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. MFDV has a large 3 door reach in cooler with beverages stored outside. Operator unable to move in mobile unit. Discussed proper storage with operator.
  • 53B-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8525844

  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Grocery bags used as liners for chicken,beef and multiple item on steam well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513465

  • 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. No wheels on MFDV and awning connected to mobile making unit no longer mobile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Grocery bags used as liners for chicken,beef and multiple item on steam well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has food and single service items held in storage shed outside of mobile unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8330507

  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in cooler stored outside with eggs, meat and multiple items. Admin Complaint
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. No wheels on MFDV and awning connected to mobile making unit no longer mobile. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Grocery bags used as liners for chicken,beef and multiple item on steam well. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator has food and single service items held in storage shed outside of mobile unit. Warning