TALKIN' TACOS
9520 West Linebaugh Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33626
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to hand sink on cookline. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 bag stored with linens and drinks on shelf under prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.4 bags of jasmine rice stored on floor on service line. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic container lid on bulk sugar.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for bulk rice stored in product. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled on storage shelf. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 wiping clothes stored in hand sink on cookline.
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with pink sanitizer. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The establishment added a dish machine in kitchen and relocated ice machine from kitchen to front service counter. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).