EL DE LOS TACOS HIDALGO #1

With 2 documented inspections, EL DE LOS TACOS HIDALGO #1 in TAMPA has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

13164 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
North Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/7/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13500505

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside and cooler are torn.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Night score between food, preparation counter and handwashing sink. Owner removed knife and placed in three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of gray water being disposed of on ground on backside of truck water hose running from gray water tank onto the ground at time of inspection, but no water present, the ground is stained a different color where the standing water has been.

8/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10915922

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between handwashing sink and food preparation table.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 48-03-4:Fuel-burning, wick-type, unvented space heater in use inside an enclosed building or patio area. For reporting purposes only. Table top fryer not underneath hood system.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to cover tamales.
  • 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.