Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TAQUERIA LA PALMERA

4601 N LOIS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1311386
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10705894
DBPR license3953920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate02C-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**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#2Basic02D-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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.