LA TAQUERIA EL NOPAL INC
West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
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. Employee water bottle on top of mini Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees not wearing hear restraint while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located inside front line Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pork thawing in room temperature inside Employee handwash sink. Operator relocated pork to freezer during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of sour cream on front line Reach in cooler not labeled.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked pork stored in shopping bag in soda Reach in cooler. Operator relocated pork into food grade co trainers during time of inspection. Discussed with operator. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in Reach in cooler not date marked.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line Reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl of frozen meat inside Employee handwash sink, used for thawing. Operator relocated meat during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test kit for three compartment sink or sanitizer bucket.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in Reach in cooler for sodas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in Reach in cooler for sodas. **Admin Complaint**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed 3 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or reach-in freezer. Located beneath microwave. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or reach-in freezer. Located beneath microwave. **Admin Complaint**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located inside the Reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Admin Complaint**
- 28-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wastewater tank not an integral part of the unit. Wastewater is being plumber through pipe into the portable waste tank on the ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Wastewater tank not an integral part of the unit. Wastewater is being plumber through pipe into the portable waste tank on the ground. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located in Reach in cooler for sodas. **Warning**
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation pipe at exterior of food truck draining onto ground. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle stored on shelf next to microwave. 2 Water bottles stored on prep table beneath microwave. Operator removed bottles into a hotel pan during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or reach-in freezer. Located beneath microwave. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located inside the Reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer are soiled. **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink inside soda Reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 28-10-4:Basic - Wastewater tank not an integral part of the unit. Wastewater is being plumber through pipe into the portable waste tank on the ground. **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator did not wash hands after changing tasks. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing when switching tasks. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and shell eggs stored over bread, tortillas, shredded cheese, refried beans, and unwashed vegetables. Located inside soda Reach in cooler. Operator rearranged all food items properly during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on Reach in cooler soiled with food stains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board on Employee handwash sink. Operator removed cutting board during time of inspection. **Warning**
- 27-01-4:Intermediate - Potable water tank not an integral part of the unit. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 2024-05-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: **Admin Complaint**
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Operator is dumping liquid waste into blue RV tank. Per operator he does not have a waste water tank on MFDV. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Observed waste water not attached to the mobile unit. Waste water was dumping into ground during time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 2024-05-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Employee training for Demetrio Roman, 2/7/2023. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).