TAQUERIA LA PALMERA
4601 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 pork and multiple items in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-30: No date mark tomato sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce in Reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 squeeze bottles of sauce in Reach in cooler. 2 squeeze bottle of liquid next to flat top grill.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs, raw chicken, raw chorizo stored over Ready to eat bread in rice. Operator relocated shell eggs, raw chicken, raw chorizo to an approved location during time of 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. No date mark tomato sauce, sour cream, shredded lettuce in Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and phone on prep table in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Operator has white trailer next to MFDV with metals pan, sodas, single use items and dry storage goods. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 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 pork and multiple items in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed.
- 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 keys and phone on prep table in kitchen.
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Large metal reach in cooler with bread, limes, tomatoes, sour cream and multiple items out side of MFDV. **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards . **Repeat Violation**
- 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/. Operator has white trailer next to MFDV with metals pan, sodas, single use items and dry storage goods.
- 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 pork and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).