TACO HOLIC
500 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck water pump broken owner arrived at during inspection and fixed the water heater pump. Observed running hot water at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste tank is dripping waste water onto concrete. Operator placed bucket under the waste water tank and cleaned and sanitized the ground. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook chicken 125 f cook sausage 121 f cook pork 124 f.
- 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.
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Water pump was not working manager fixed observed hot water at 85 f Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 coolers by back door soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Side door remains open to run water hose into unit. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 coolers by back door soiled Warning
- 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Food truck water pump broken, food truck using water hose hooked up to the city water line. Hose entering into truck through side door of unit, and going to 3 compartment sink, hand sink area. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in cabinet by back door of unit. Approximately 35 rodent droppings under fryers by back door of unit. Approximately 25 rodent droppings under drivers seat and under front console of truck Warning
- 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Food truck Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. employees using spray hose from outside potable water to wash hands in sink Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Food truck Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator moved beef to lower shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on food truck at time of insoection
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By sliding door to driving area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of peppers in hand wash sink, noted to table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By sliding door to driving area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under cabinet in kitchen 1 live roach by sliding door to driving area of truck.operator eliminated and sanitized areas Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of peppers in hand wash sink, noted to table. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site 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. Multiple items for long storage not marked Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in sink, operator moved it.
- 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. op o date marks. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).