NINOS TAQUERIA Y MAS
With 3 inspections documented, NINOS TAQUERIA Y MAS maintains a 1.1/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
2917 West Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Ridgewood Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871706
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A drink stored on shelf over the cutting board on prep table while employee cutting food. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of minced chorizo 45 F stored on reach-in cooler. Employee moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of cooked beef (122F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Employee reheating at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A container stored with knives and cooking utensils placed in the handwash sink. Employee removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 food employees. Warning
Inspection Date: 6/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832899
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation on ground from air conditioning. Operator use bucket to catch dripping water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed a container of beef soup 58 F cooling from last night at 11pm for more than 6 hours in upright reach-in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef soup, cooked diced pork, sliced tomato.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of sliced tomato 44 F and diced cooked pork 46 F stored on top of the food container inside the flip top cooler of the sandwich prep cooler. Discussed with operator about the time/temperature control for safety food needs to fit in the flip top cooler or moved into reach-in cooler.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed a container of beef soup covered and deeper than 4 inches cooling in reach-in cooler from last night more than 6 hours, temped 58 F.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided paper napkins. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided dish soap. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8704747
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage disposing into bucket. Not creating sanitary nuisance. Discussed with operator. Air Conditioning unit near front door leaking.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Window on front of mobile unit in disrepair. Cracked. Discussed with operator.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in refrigerator near grill. Discussed with operator.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of AC unit soiled. Discussed with operator.
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Discussed with operator on obtaining food safe bleach. Operator went and obtained food safe bleach at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator on obtaining test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator thermometer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottles under 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site