DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TAQUERIA MI MEXICO

4205 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820762

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front service counter.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. A case of whole pineapples stored over an opened block of cheese in walk-in cooler.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used with ham, raw fishes and various cut plant food in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed a soiled food container in handwash sink with gloves, then returned to handled food at cook line without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of refried bean (92F - Hot Holding) stored on cook line. Operator states that it will be reheated in about 30 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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/ Marcos Valladares, expired on 10/02/2024.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A long handle broom and a long handle dustpan stored in the narrow space blocking access to handwash sink at front service area. Employee removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed and rinsed food container in handwash sink at cook line. A large lid stored in handwash sink by walk-in cooler.
  • 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. A container of cooked shredded meat in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At warehouse washing area by ice machine.

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789602

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil store on floor on service line
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between shelf and wall on cookline next to hand sink
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walking cooler
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on shelf above grill top on cookline
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked chicken on walk-in cooler shelf Corrected observed employee place raw pork on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a pan stored in hand sink next to mop sink
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in back kitchen

Inspection Date: 4/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452972

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between 3-compartment sink and wall.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in hand sink on cookline
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a wet mop stored in mop sink
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tamales stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on service line
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowl stored in hand sink on cookline
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387806

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop in container of cooked red beans .
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed on food contact counter in kitchen, corrected , employee moved drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall three compartment sink. B. Tongs stored on suppression nozzle on cooks line . Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing at room temperature, corrected , turned water on to continue the thawing process . Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee hand wash used for stored of equipment, corrected, employee moved items 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. Cooked red beans , cooked pork all held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked . Repeat Violation