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TACO TRUCK

TACO TRUCK in TAMPA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

East Bougainvillea Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10920487

  • 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 keys and phone holder in dry storage shelf over food for establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cookslibe.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottles in reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes with no gloves on. Inspector spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in metal reach in cooler. Employee relocated at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

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