TACO DIRTY
Health inspection records show TACO DIRTY in TAMPA has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2221 West Platt Street
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/29/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908494
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Container wet nesting above 2 compartment sink.
- 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Case with soda and liquor inside bathroom, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Some hood filters missing.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cooler door handle, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers on floor. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. To go containers stored in case located in restroom, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over washed corn in walk in cooler. Manager reorganized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peas 51 F- retemp 40 F. Manager placed in ice bath. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764947
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833161
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth sitting on food preparation table. Management removed and properly stored clothes. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher only reaching 130F. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. High temperature measuring devices not used check temperature.
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temperature dishwasher reaches 130F.
Inspection Date: 7/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774692
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test at time of inspection.
Inspection Date: 2/6/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593765
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445660
- 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. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Manager added proper date markings to milk. Corrected On-Site
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher does not reach 160F for sanitizing dishes. Had a discussion with manager about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. Warning
Inspection Date: 7/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373793