TAQUERIA OLIVOS
1444 East Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fry basket handle.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink is slow to drain.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored overtop unwashed vegetables inside double door refrigerator.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Grilled jalapeños and onions held on time has no time markings. Chef added proper time stamp to jalapeños and onions Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has meat stored inside it. Chef removed meat and properly stored it.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Beef,chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table near microwave. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Employee drink observed on prep table near door. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored underneath register table on floor. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled, discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Container of oil near fry station. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags used to store jalapeños. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Food grade bag observed containing bread. **Time Extended**
- 29-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Discussed with operator on obtaining food grade hose. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat lettuce. Discussed with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Raw beef stored over produce drawer, lettuce, beets. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed condensation draining from top of mobile unit air conditioner onto ground outside. Operator placed bucket underneath leak and at time of inspection. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table near microwave. Warning
- 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 personal belongings stored above flour bins. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored underneath register table on floor. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink, discussed with operator. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled, discussed with operator. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. No food grade bags used to store jalapeños. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Discussed with operator on obtaining food grade hose. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat lettuce. Discussed with operator. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Onions (127F - Hot Holding) CORRECTED TO 165F, FIRST PREPPED AT 12:00 FIRST TEMPERATURE AT 12:55 SECOND TEMPERATURE AT 12:58; Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed waste water coming from back of mobile unit waste water pipe. Discussed with operator that they must dump waste water in approved location. Operator turned off waste water pipe at time of inspection and are utilizing waste water tank. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Beef, beans, chicken in reach in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several food items stored in freezer with plastic grocery bags. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Emailed form to operator. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed flour container and juice container with bowls containing no handle. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed several food items stored in freezer with plastic grocery bags. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of peppers and spray bottle containing lysol inside hand sink. Operator removed both. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed wastewater disposing on ground from pvc pipe connected mobile unit. Observed small steady drip onto ground from wastewater pipe attached to food truck. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided hand towels. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided dish soap to inspectors for handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing lysol not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 phone and keys above microwave.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor under microwave.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Onions 110 F
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink.
- 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. Chicken and pork in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).