LA TAQUERIA HIDALGO LLC
1709 Thonotosassa Road
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 38-11-4:Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. No lights were on in food trailer Warning
- 51-03-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no power without notifying the division. When first arrived unit did not have power. Observed employee making food order. Manager got gas for generator and refilled. Power came back on 10 min later. Establishment lost power again and the operator put motor oil and regained full power Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line cooler cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (48F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler: shredded Mozzarella (44F - Cold Holding). Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained Warning
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Unit lost all water pressure when generator turned on. The water was running when the power came back there was no water, but now the water is working. Unit lost power and water again, but operator put motor oil in generator. Water is fully operational.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 27-01-4:Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Unit lost all water pressure when generator turned on. The water was running when the power came back there was no water, but now the water is working. Unit lost power and water again, but operator put motor oil in generator. Water is fully operational. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provide at employee handwash sink. Location lost all water pressure when generator turned on. The water was running when the power came back there was no water, but now the water is working. Unit lost power and water again, but operator put motor oil in generator. Water is fully operational. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current decal expired 2-1-2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed chest freezer with bags of ice in unenclosed shed attached to trailer. Manager moved bags of ice onto trailer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Trailer is stuck in wooden frame Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 28-10-4:Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle less than 15 percent larger in capacity than the water supply tank. Potable water tank 35 gallons, blue bladder only not connected to truck only 10gallons Warning
- 29-01-4:Basic - Waste water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Waste water tank was fully removed and 10 gallon bladder on ground of truck Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste water and food debris draining on ground from truck. Had operator open water line to bladder but no water was going through. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator obtaining water from well system, and no proper waste water disposal Warning
- 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. Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Operator is hooked up to well system and no proof available for well water testing Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).