DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA EMANUEL

Health inspection records show TAQUERIA EMANUEL in TAMPA has 9 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

2800 N MCDILL AVE STE E

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/2/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3666509

Call Back - Extension given, pending

2/24/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3666509

Call Back - Extension given, pending

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13523978

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 int, 10 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in flour bin. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened drink stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A bucket of raw beef thawing on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong and a spatula stored in standing water temped 82 F. Operator moved items to three-compartments sink to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hot and cold water handle installed incorrectly. Warning
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. A few reach-in coolers with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at kitchen: shredded mozzarella 51 F, guacamole with tomato 50 F, Pico 48 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer at time of inspection shredded mozzarella 41 F, guacamole with tomato 42 F, Pico 40 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Repeat Violation 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/ Edina Vidana expired on 09/23/2025, Jose L Marin expired on 09/23/2025. No other certified food manager available. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink has been removed at front service counter. Operator needs to reinstall the handwash sink within 7 days. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan from 2014, handwash sink has been removed from front service area, an ice machine has been installed next to the original handwash sink location at front service area, 3 freezers added at front service area. 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 ground meat, cooked beef and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler oat storage area. Warning

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10870059

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 9 basic

  • 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 in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed for smoke/vapor exits outside of the building.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ventilation systems has no exhaust hose installed, observed accumulation of grease on wall and ceiling over ventilation system.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tong stored in water temped 103F. Operator discarded water and placed tong to three-compartments sink for clean. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Large reach-in cooler with various unpackaged food items stored on hallway where customers can be accessed to restroom at back area. Operator locked reach-in cooler doors at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and test 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. The only handwash sink has hot water shut off due to leak on faucet handle. Ran water in the only handwash sink and temped 82 F.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 pieces of cheese empanada (63F - Cold Holding) stored in drawer cooler more than 4 hours at cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler at cook line: cheese empanada (63F - Cold Holding); reach-in cooler in kitchen: Shredded mozzarella (53F - Cold Holding), operator moved mozzarella to reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container with tong stored in the handwash sink in kitchen. Container removed from handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 beef, cooked chicken and various cooked food in large reach-in cooler at hallway at back kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in the only handwash sink in kitchen, ran water and temped 82F.

4/14/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8873367

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can of cola stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • 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 in sugar bin.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at front service line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 beef, cooked chicken and various food items in large reach-in cooler have no date marks.

8/27/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8784207

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above cilantro sitting in sink
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall and ceiling spike with grease build up
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification expired for Jose Marin 5/29/2014

7/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8666146

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler next to rice cookers are torn. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by storage shelves housing drinks by bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**

5/2/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8444628

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowel without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin inside closet in hallway.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler next to rice cookers are torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pineapple drink stored on floor next to reach in cooler and rice cooker. Employee removed drink from floor and properly store it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 85F.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by storage shelves housing drinks by bathroom.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Carmen Diaz Delmira Palacios Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink in kitchen area by steam table.
  • 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. Beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator in hallway leading to bathroom.
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand washing sink in kitchen area next to steam table.

7/13/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8382651

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bulk oil stored on floor in dry storage area . Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by tubs, corrected , employee rubs tubs during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Shredded chicken, open container of milk all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation