DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GRANDMA'S TACOS

5609 North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33604
Hampton Terrace
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709454

  • 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 cell phone stored on cutting board on front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed cell phone during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooler with frozen cooked meats stored on metal rack not 6 inches off floor. Operator relocated all items into freezer during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee began cutting limes before washing. Discussed with employee and operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles of sauces in Reach in cooler not labeled. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 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 ground beef not date marked. Operator added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8710917

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of cooked tortilla stored on metal rack not 6 inches off the floor. Operator relocated tortillas to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in Reach in cooler soiled next to Employee handwash sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip for sanitizer wiping cloths. Discussed with operator the importance of having test strips.

Inspection Date: 5/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456826

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460650

  • 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 2023-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456637

  • 28-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Fresh water dripping from the pbc pipe not landing in waste water tank. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Cited 7-27-23still observed **Time Extended**
  • 13-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. The disposal pipe is not connected to the waste water tank it hovering over the hole of the waste water tank that is not connected sitting under a center-block on the ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Cited 7-27-23 still observed **Time Extended**
  • 28-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle . Sewage tank not connected to plumbing pipes under the unit of the food truck. Water drains from pipe into hole of the waste tank on a cinder block on the ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: Still observed Cited 7-27-23 **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 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8332892

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Fresh water dripping from the pbc pipe not landing in waste water tank. Warning
  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. The disposal pipe is not connected to the waste water tank it hovering over the hole of the waste water tank that is not connected sitting under a center-block on the ground. Warning
  • 28-10-4:Basic - Sewage holding tank in mobile food dispensing vehicle . Sewage tank not connected to plumbing pipes under the unit of the food truck. Water drains from pipe into hole of the waste tank on a cinder block on the ground. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat meats reach in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cook beef 56 2 lbs f held overnight in reach in cooler ambient air temperature 56 f no temperatures taken. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main prep cooler by hand washing sink. Reach in cooler : cook chicken 44 f operator placed in freezer. 2nd temp 43 f Cold holding shrimp 47 f moved to freezer. 2nd temp Stop sale : cook beef 56 2 lbs f held overnight in reach in cooler ambient air temperature 56 f butter 54 f 1 lbs cook pork 52f .25 no temperatures taken. 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
  • 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. Printed for management manager signed and employees signed. Corrected On-Site Warning