TAQUERIA LA MEXICANA #4
8749 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen corn husks stored in a shopping bag inside reach in chest freezer for ice and fruit pulp. Operator removed from shopping bag and placed inside a food-grade safe bag at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator to only use a handwashing sink for handwashing only. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on top of reach in cooler.
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on top of reach in cooler.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gasket of right reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottled water stored on top of service window prep table over take-out bags and canned drinks. Operator relocated water bottle to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for fruit pulp.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all reach in chest freezers soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:22 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.