DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS

With 4 inspections documented, TACOS LAS CALIFORNIAS maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

4009 Fiesta Plaza
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557803

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small sandwich cooler door gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for all 3 employees at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Dish soap available. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932152

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small sandwich cooler door gasket torn. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in front of handwash sink. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks with no lids and opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler over shredded cheese and potato fries. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. No running water available in handwash sink. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled personal phones, soiled food containers, the placed on gloves to work with food without washing hands. No running water available in handwash sink. Warning
  • 27-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No running hot and cold water in handwash sink and three-compartments sink. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large cooler and fry oil on floor. Employee moved items away from handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for all 3 employees at time of inspection. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation 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. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8713503

  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor under 3-compartment sink
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors soiled with old food build up
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table on cook line
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to 3-compartment sink blocked with plastic bags
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Soap and paper towels missing at hand sink next to dish area Employee replaced soap and paper towels Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335462

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of ketchup stored on floor under service window
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 2 coolers filled with tortillas stored outside of food truck. Observed employee move coolers inside food truck Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a bottle of water stored in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35B-07-4:Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed a service window
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of utensil stored on floor under service window
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change tasks without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink fill with plastic containers Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to a store and brought proper sanitizer Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer not labeled at time of inspection