DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TACO TRUCK

East Bougainvillea Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805135

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked salsa and washed cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893028

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and raw fish thawing in 3 compartment sink without cold running water. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked salsa and washed cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked shrimp 61 F, taken out at 10:30 am to defrost in 3 compartment sink. Operator put in reach in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Miguel Montoya 3-13-20 National Register of Food Safety Professionals. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8708627

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over cut onion in reach in cooler.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on reach in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Bulk taco shells on floor near door. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo over cut lettuce, cut tomatoes and multiple items in reach in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531200

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at on three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. You water on floor in MFDV.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ice.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers Repeat Violation
  • 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. Operator only has laundry bleach for sanitizer. Operator obtained correct bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid.

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8330847

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from cup without lid.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on dry storage shelf next to food for establishment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sodas in plastic bottles on floor under prep table.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut onions and cilantro in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid. Repeat Violation