PINCH A TACO

North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10708220

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714128

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the prep table. Manager removed the cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system above the flat top.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 steaks that the operator stated was prepped yesterday at around 3:00pm temping at 58F at 10:55am the next day. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Stop Sale issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 steaks that the operator stated was prepped yesterday at around 3:00pm temping at 58F at 10:55am the next day. Operator voluntarily discarded steaks. Stop Sale issued. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335730

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in Freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Operator states he prepared all products in reach in cooler at 10am. Retempt at 10:40 and time/temperature control for food safety food has cooled to 48F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Operator provided with written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
  • 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. Operator provided with form for employee signature. **Corrective Action Taken**