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TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA #4

TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA #4 maintains a 1.0/5 food safety rating based on 1 health department inspection in TAMPA.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 1 report on file

8749 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA 33615

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/23/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 10862044

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on top of reach in cooler.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gasket of right reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottled water stored on top of service window prep table over take-out bags and canned drinks. Operator relocated water bottle to an approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for fruit pulp.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all reach in chest freezers soiled.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen corn husks stored in a shopping bag inside reach in chest freezer for ice and fruit pulp. Operator removed from shopping bag and placed inside a food-grade safe bag at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator to only use a handwashing sink for handwashing only. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on top of reach in cooler.