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CATRINAS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

With 6 documented inspections, CATRINAS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR in TAMPA has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1611 North Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
West Tampa
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10815603

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ operators Food Manager Card expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: No manager certificate available at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's bathroom at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: No paper towels in handwash sinks at cook line and ware washing area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10872652

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor by three-compartments sink. Operator discarded dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Employee removed tongs from oven handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled water stored on top shelf over food items in large reach-in cooler.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap in three-compartments sink. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Owner renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee mopped floor and put away mop and bucket, washed hand in three-compartments sink with no soap, then put on gloves and engaged to cooked food for customers. Discussed proper handwash technique with operator.
  • 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/ Tisbeth Mejia, expired on 8/12/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large food container stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. Small food container stored in handwash sink by three-compartments sink. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks at cook line and ware washing area.

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837516

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor on cooks line. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment on cooks line. 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/ operators Food Manager Card expired. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's bathroom at time of inspection. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728342

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside the ice machine on the cookline
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor on cookline
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reachin cooler adjacent to back door
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between cookline reachin coolers on service line
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket on cookline
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at plastic bowl stored inside hand sink on cookline Corrected -employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445522

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor next to oven on cookline
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label under microwave adjacent to 3-compartment sink
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food bins soiled with old food debris under cookline prep table
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container store in hand sink on cookline
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at all hands sinks

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350261

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bulk oil stored on floor on cooks line . Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. A. Knives stored between equipment on cooks line . B. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cooks line .
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Round to go tins not inverted on cooks line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment, corrected, 100 ppm of chlorine Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands wit water only , corrected action taken inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Refried beans , tamales, cooked beef all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken , beans , beef , all held in steam table at 101°, after 2 hrs of reheating, corrected action taken , inspector had cook place chicken m beans and beef on flattop grill to being the reheat temperature to 165° for at least 15 seconds. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in employee hand wash sink at front cooks line , corrected, employee removed bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation