TAQUERIA MI MEXICO
4205 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).