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TACO'S EL FLACO

TACO'S EL FLACO located in TAMPA has undergone 9 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 9 reports on file

1912 North Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13540551

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 int, 4 basic

  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Reach-in cooler stored in front of the handwash sink and blocked access to utilized handwash sink. Plastic food containers and lids stored in handwash sink. Operator removed items from handwash sink and moved reach-in cooler aside from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Observed a flat tire on the mfdv unit. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Observed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic
  • 51-13-4:Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Basic
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - Observed: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning Priority: Intermediate
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over canned sodas. Employee moved canned sodas to other reach-in cooler with no raw food items. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice, cooked pork tamales and cooked pork not date marked. Warning Priority: Intermediate

1/5/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13548592

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil and a bottle of soy sauce stored on floor.
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked beef (109F - Hot Holding) store on stove top. Employee starts reheating cooked beef on griddle top at time of inspection. Re temped: 153F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink.
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. More than a dozen of oranges stored in handwash sink. A bucket of water stored on floor blocking access to handwash sink. Employee removed items from handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Cooked yellow rice and cooked beef in large upright cooler. Repeat Violation

12/8/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13548594

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-08:

10/14/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 13547240

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 basic

  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

10/13/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13544276

Facility Temporarily Closed

3 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table by fryer. 2 dead roaches on floor under white reach-in cooler. 3 roach egg sacs on floor behind white reach-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: 4 dead roaches on floor under white reach-in cooler. 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table by fryer. 2 roach egg sacs on floor behind white reach-in cooler. 1 roach egg sac on floor by entrance. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: 5 dead roaches on floor by water tanks under three-compartments sink. 5 roach egg sacs on floor by water tanks under three-compartments sink. Operator discarded dead roaches and eggs, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**

10/9/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13542054

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 4 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table by fryer. 2 dead roaches on floor under white reach-in cooler. 3 roach egg sacs on floor behind white reach-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: 4 dead roaches on floor under white reach-in cooler. 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table by fryer. 2 roach egg sacs on floor behind white reach-in cooler. 1 roach egg sac on floor by entrance. **Time Extended**
  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on air conditioning unit above handwash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Some parts of the ac vent have been cleaned. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on white refrigerator 4 live roaches on wall and floor under handwash sink 8 live roaches on floor and wall under small prep table next to fryer 1 live roach on reach in cooler in the shed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: 5 live roaches on the back of the white reach-in cooler. 1 live roach crawling on floor behind reach-in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: 2 live roaches crawling on the back of the white reach-in cooler. **Time Extended**

10/7/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13540484

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 4 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table by fryer. 2 dead roaches on floor under white reach-in cooler. 3 roach egg sacs on floor behind white reach-in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 51-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
  • 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on air conditioning unit above handwash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: Some parts of the ac vent have been cleaned. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on white refrigerator 4 live roaches on wall and floor under handwash sink 8 live roaches on floor and wall under small prep table next to fryer 1 live roach on reach in cooler in the shed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: 5 live roaches on the back of the white reach-in cooler. 1 live roach crawling on floor behind reach-in cooler. **Time Extended**

10/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10874574

Facility Temporarily Closed

5 high, 3 int, 9 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on floor under sink Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Wooden food storage shed behind food truck Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of fryer oil stored less than 6 inches off floor. Employee relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 1 case shredded mozzarella, a container of taco sauce, and various food items stored on unenclosed porch area. Employee moved all items into the truck Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 51-06-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Observed a PVC pipe permanently connected to waste water tank to dump waste water to unknown area behind fence at operating location. Observed propane permanently connected to a large propane tank on ground next to the food truck.Warning Warning
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on air conditioning unit above handwash sink Warning
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly Observed food storage shelves made of unfinished plywood Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 live flies in the plywood made shed stored with food seasoning, tomatillos, rice, bottle drinks and a reach in cooler with time/temperature control for safety food behind the food truck. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw chicken, raw pork stored over cooked onion in glass reach in cooler Warning
  • 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 stored over raw beef in glass reach in cooler Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches on white refrigerator 4 live roaches on wall and floor under handwash sink 8 live roaches on floor and wall under small prep table next to fryer 1 live roach on reach in cooler in the shed. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door cooler: raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (48F - Cold Holding); White reach in cooler: sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 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. Observed no date mark on cooked yellow rice, cooked chicken, cooked black beans stored in glass door reach in cooler. No date mark on cut watermelon in white reach in cooler Warning
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed a shed built of unfinished plywood on ground behind food truck. Multiple food items including rice, sugar, tomatillos, bottled beverages and also a reach in cooler with tcs food in it. The shed is not movable. No smooth and easy to clean smooth walls and floor. Ceiling is not completely sealed, able to see exterior light through gaps Warning

2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10769030

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed