TAQUERIA JUQUILITA LA OAXAQUENA

TAQUERIA JUQUILITA LA OAXAQUENA maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2348 W COLOMBUS DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886165

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering dough for tortillas
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knifes between hot case and prep table.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in drawer cooler soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Window is left open when not in use.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Four flies in unit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black bags being used to store rice and vegetables.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Two black bags of rice 120-122F on prep table. Employee moved to refrigerator.
  • 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. Missing for two employees currently working. Signed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10839670

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10836567

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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: There is no certified food manager for the business. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Class is scheduled for 5-17-25 **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10836566

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink bottle on the prep table.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: 1 fly on the unit near the hand wash sink.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: in the loboy reach-in cooler(chef table) Pork 47°, beef 47°, chicken 46°. ALSO, in the flip top shred cheese 47°. The Mfdv is Ambient air temperature 89°. 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. Observed lack of a plan.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener has dried food debris on it.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the only hand wash sink was full of plastic dishes. The sink was emptied. Staff started washing hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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: There is no certified food manager for the business. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed: no hot water at the hand wash sink or the 3 compartment sink, under 85° for both. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765316

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed