TAQUERIA LA PALMERA

TAQUERIA LA PALMERA in TAMPA has 10 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 10 reports on file

4601 North Lois Avenue

Tampa, Florida, 33614

Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)

Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/7/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13478260

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade cloth used to cover tortillas. Owner removed and properly stored tortillas.
08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed cilantro inside refrigerator. Owner removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site

7/31/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13477758

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

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 beef, pork,chicken all made and held longer then 24 hours has no date marking's. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Items ha **Time Extended**

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10913765

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce stored in on floor of truck. Starr removed sauce from floor and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly inside truck.
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse Cold holding: chicken (58F) beef stomach (73F)
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: chicken (58F - Cold Holding) beef stomach (73F) beef cooked (48F) pork (47F)- Cooked beef, pork placed inside reach in freezer for rapid chill at 3:20 re-temp at 3:40 all items 41F or below. 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 beef, pork,chicken all made and held longer then 24 hours has no date marking's.

12/30/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10707815

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

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**

12/30/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10705894

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

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

10/30/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10705586

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 1 basic

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**

10/28/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8714793

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 3 basic

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.

5/28/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8577173

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.

12/18/2023· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8573570

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/13/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8563869

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 basic

35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches under three compartment sink were waste tank is stored. Warning
35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under flat top grill. 1 live roach by three compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall under prep table. 8 live roaches inside reach in cooler in gaskets Warning